Medical Director, Heart Failure And Lvad Program - Atlantic Health

JobID: 29392

Category: Physician

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Posted Date: 2026-07-14T19:36:16+00:00

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Assignment Category: Full-time

Medical Director of Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Assist Device Program - Atlantic Health

Atlantic Health is seeking a visionary Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to serve as Medical Director of Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Program. This physician leader will oversee system-wide heart failure strategy, clinical operations, quality initiatives, research, and education across Atlantic Health. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of advanced heart failure care within a nationally recognized cardiovascular institute and integrated health system. This position is located at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center.

Atlantic Health Morristown's Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, housed within the 200-bed Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, is a leader in cardiovascular care in New Jersey and offers a full spectrum of cardiovascular services. We offer excellent clinical, academic, and clinical research opportunities as well as the opportunity to help establish the vision for a heart failure program that oversees care at each of Atlantic Health's hospitals and coordinates outpatient care through Atlantic Medical Group's large multispecialty practice.

Position Highlights:

• Lead and grow advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support programs, including LVAD services
• Provide oversight of inpatient and outpatient heart failure programs across the health system
• Develop standardized care pathways and drive improvements in quality metrics, readmissions, mortality, length of stay, and transitions of care
• Collaborate with cardiology, cardiac surgery, hospital medicine, and advanced practice providers to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in the AHS Shock Program and oversee advanced heart failure clinical operations
• Expand regional referral networks and strengthen relationships with external heart failure and transplant programs
• Lead heart failure research initiatives, including clinical trials, publications, presentations, and fellow research mentorship
• Oversee heart failure education for cardiology fellows and provide CME programming for physicians and staff
• Represent the program through national presentations, professional society involvement, and academic leadership activities

Salary Range: $500,000-$750,000 base salary only; excludes any quality and/or productivity incentives