Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure
About the role
Maine Medical Center (MMC), the state’s largest tertiary care hospital with over 700 beds and a key teaching affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine, seeks a Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Section and Medical Director of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Program.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Medical Director of the LVAD program, ensuring high-quality evaluation, implantation, inpatient management, and long-term follow-up for durable MCS patients.
- Collaborate with Surgical Director of LVAD Team and LVAD Project Manager to increase LVAD implant volumes.
- Provide strategic leadership for MMC’s system-wide Advanced Heart Failure Section, leading quality, safety, and operational efforts for the team.
- Strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration across the cardiovascular service line.
- Mentor faculty, fellows, residents, students, and APPs.
Requirements
- MD or DO with board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in heart failure cardiology.
- Demonstrated leadership in clinical or academic settings.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Maine.
- Commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and team collaboration.
Qualifications
- MD or DO with board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in heart failure cardiology.
- Demonstrated leadership in clinical or academic settings.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Maine.
- Commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and team collaboration.
Skills
- Strong clinical skills in heart failure management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with clinical research and publication.
Benefits
The candidate will have an academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine. Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small town friendliness. The area provides four-season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, Portland is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community and consistently voted one of the top spots in America to raise a family.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Flexible work arrangements.
Benefits
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