Med Dir Cardiology Services / Mechanical Circulatory Support

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the physician leader and clinical authority for the ECMO and mechanical circulatory support program.
• Oversee patient selection, cannulation strategies, management protocols, and decannulation processes.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of ECMO clinical pathways, policies, and protocols aligned with ELSO and national best practices.
• Provide direct clinical care consistent with specialty training (cardiology subspecialty practice).
• Monitor and improve ECMO clinical outcomes, patient safety metrics, and resource utilization.
• Lead morbidity and mortality reviews and quality improvement initiatives related to ECMO and MCS care.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and reporting requirements (e.g., ELSO).
• Collaborate closely with cardiothoracic surgery, critical care, emergency medicine, perfusion services, nursing, respiratory therapy, and hospital leadership.
• Support recruitment, education, and ongoing competency of ECMO team members.
• Foster a culture of high reliability, accountability, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Cardiology (Interventional Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant, or Critical Care Cardiology preferred).
• Demonstrated hands-on ECMO experience, including leadership in ECMO management for cardiac indications.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Connecticut.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in high-acuity environments.
• Prior experience as an ECMO Director, Associate Director, or physician champion (preferred).
• Familiarity with ELSO standards, registry participation, and quality benchmarks.
• Strong interest in program building, innovation, and system-level improvement.
• Academic appointment and scholarly activity (if applicable).