Director of Cardiomyopathy

About the role

The University of Iowa Division of Cardiovascular Medicine seeks a BC/BE Heart Failure Cardiologist to serve as Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program, leading Iowa's only Blue Designation Heart Transplant Center and overseeing comprehensive heart failure services, including cardiomyopathy, LVAD, heart transplant, cardiogenic shock, and pulmonary hypertension care. The role also involves overseeing Iowa's only Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic (HCMA Center of Excellence), working at an Accredited Pulmonary Hypertension Center, and building/growing the Heart Transplant and LVAD program (currently 15‑20 procedures each annually, targeting 30 each). Position available ASAP. Iowa City, IA, is a highly desirable college town with exceptional livability, top‑ranked public schools, vibrant downtown, cultural amenities, and a cost of living about 10% below the national average.

Responsibilities

• Lead Iowa's only Blue Designation Heart Transplant Center into its next growth phase
• Direct comprehensive heart failure services, including cardiomyopathy, LVAD, heart transplant, cardiogenic shock, and pulmonary hypertension care
• Oversee Iowa's only Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic, designated as an HCMA Center of Excellence
• Work at an Accredited Pulmonary Hypertension Center with multidisciplinary collaboration
• Build and grow a Heart Transplant and LVAD program currently performing 15‑20 procedures of each annually, with a trajectory to reach 30 each year
• Lead a comprehensive team, including 3 APPs, 3 HF nurses, 3 LVAD coordinators, 3 transplant coordinators, 4 heart failure cardiologists, and 4 cardiovascular surgeons
• Engage in vibrant clinical research with active enrollment in major trials, including Rebirth, AIM HIGHer, Proactive HF, ACACIA, and Odyssey

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Heart Failure Cardiovascular Medicine
• Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor on tenure or clinical track, depending on qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience directing advanced heart failure and heart transplant programs
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams (APP, nursing, coordination, cardiology, surgery)
• Track record in clinical research and trial enrollment

Skills

• Strategic program development and growth
• Multidisciplinary team leadership
• Clinical research and trial management
• Communication and collaboration across cardiology, surgery, and specialty services

Benefits

• Up to 192 hours of annual vacation time
• 9 paid holidays
• Unlimited sick leave accrual
• Comprehensive health insurance with $0 employee premium for UI Select plan and Level 1 coverage at UI Health Care facilities
• Choice between TIAA or IPERS retirement plans with immediate participation and university contributions

Pay

$450,000.00 – $500,000.00 per year

Schedule

Approximately 50% clinical work, 20% protected leadership time, and up to 30%