Director of Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Job Description
Our organization is in search of a Director for the Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant program to oversee our premier facility at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center located in Newark, NJ. This prominent position merges local program management with regional strategic oversight at one of the top ten heart transplant centers in the nation.
Key Responsibilities- Program Leadership: Offer medical guidance for the Heart Transplant, Advanced Heart Failure, and Mechanical Circulatory Support initiatives, ensuring outstanding clinical results and adherence to regulatory standards (UNOS/CMS).
- System Strategy: Enhance outreach programs, referral pathways, and the Cardiogenic Shock initiative across the region, standardizing protocols throughout the organization while overseeing the program's growth, financial viability, and performance metrics.
- Collaborative Care: Work alongside the Surgical Director in a co-management framework to facilitate transplant selection and synchronize medical and surgical quality initiatives within heart replacement therapies.
- Academic Development: Foster and advance the academic and research endeavors of the Section, including clinical studies, faculty development, and support for our ACGME accredited fellowship in Clinical Electrophysiology.
- Board Certification: Must hold certifications in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.
- Academic Credentials: A scholarly background that qualifies for a senior faculty position at Rutgers NJMS.
- Leadership Experience: Demonstrated clinical excellence and previous leadership roles in a high-volume transplant or Advanced Heart Failure program.
- Licensure: Must be eligible for medical licensure in NJ and hospital privileges within the RWJBH Northern Region.
We provide a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability, and malpractice insurance, a 401k/retirement plan, generous paid time off (PTO), and continuing medical education (CME) support.
The expected salary range for this position is between $600,000 and $800,000 annually. Additionally, this role qualifies for extra compensation based on performance and productivity incentives.
About Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterFounded in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care teaching hospital. Our heart transplant center is recognized nationally, supported by New Jersey's sole Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program, and a shock program that performs the highest number of ECMOs in the state.
About Our OrganizationWe serve over 3 million patients annually across eleven acute care hospitals, including Newark Beth Israel, RWJUH, Jersey City Medical Center, and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. As the second-largest private employer in New Jersey, with over 32,000 employees and 9,000 physicians, we consistently receive national accolades for exceptional quality and safety.
