About this opportunity
UT Southwestern Medical Center lists this Cardiology - Heart Failure and Transplant Physician opportunity in dallas, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Section Chief Heart Failure/LVAD/Transplant
The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Section Chief of Advanced Heart Failure, who may also serve as the Medical Director of the Heart Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Programs.
This individual will provide strategic, clinical, and academic leadership for one of the institution s most advanced and high-acuity cardiovascular programs. The Section Chief will oversee all aspects of advanced heart failure management, including specialized programs in cardiomyopathies and chronic heart failure, durable mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation, while driving continued program growth and excellence.
This role offers an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished academic cardiologist to assume a major leadership position, with meaningful involvement in clinical care, education, and translational research within a premier academic medical center.
Position Highlights
Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplant and LVAD programs
Option to Serve as Medical Director of the Heart Transplantation and VAD programs. The section head will ensure program quality, growth, and regulatory compliance of these programs
Oversee high-acuity clinical operations related to advanced heart failure therapies, including mechanical circulatory support and transplant care
Maintain an active clinical practice focused on advanced heart failure
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including cardiac surgery, critical care, and transplant services, as well as the Transplant and Cardiovascular Service Lines
Lead faculty recruitment, mentorship, and professional development within the section
Support and expand educational programs for fellows, residents, and medical students
Promote a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and continuous quality improvement
Foster clinical, translational, and outcomes-based research initiatives within advanced heart failure and transplantation
Represent the program within institutional leadership and national transplant and heart failure communities
Ideal Experience
Established academic cardiologist with a strong record of clinical excellence in diagnosis and management of cardiomyopathies, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology
Demonstrated leadership experience, preferably within a heart transplant or mechanical circulatory support program
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a complex academic environment
Strong commitment to education, mentorship, and faculty development
Track record of scholarly activity, including clinical or translational research
Experience driving program growth, quality metrics, and innovation in advanced cardiac care
Qualifications
D. or equivalent degree from an approved LCME-accredited medical school
Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Eligible for Texas medical licensure
Demonstrated expertise in the management of advanced heart failure, VAD therapy, and cardiac transplantation
Benefits
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Who can apply
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