Medical Director, Heart Failure and LVAD Program - Atlantic Health

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

• Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology 

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of New Jersey

• Experience leading a heart failure program as part of a large multi-hospital health system
• Proven leadership experience in advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support programs 
• Strong clinical, operational, academic, and collaborative leadership skills 
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices in the field of heart failure cardiology
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with professional staff
• Keeps abreast of current research and incorporates relevant findings into specific areas of clinical practice