Medical Director of Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Assist Device Program – Atlantic Health Atlantic Health is seeking a visionary Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to serve as Medical Director of Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Program. This physician leader will oversee system-wide heart failure strategy, clinical operations, quality initiatives, research, and education across Atlantic Health. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of advanced heart failure care within a nationally recognized cardiovascular institute and integrated health system. This position is located at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center. Atlantic Health Morristown’s Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, housed within the 200-bed Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, is a leader in cardiovascular care in New Jersey and offers a full spectrum of cardiovascular services. We offer excellent clinical, academic, and clinical research opportunities as well as the opportunity to help establish the vision for a heart failure program that oversees care at each of Atlantic Health’s hospitals and coordinates outpatient care through Atlantic Medical Group’s large multispecialty practice. Position Highlights: • Lead and grow advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support programs, including LVAD services • Provide oversight of inpatient and outpatient heart failure programs across the health system • Develop standardized care pathways and drive improvements in quality metrics, readmissions, mortality, length of stay, and transitions of care • Collaborate with cardiology, cardiac surgery, hospital medicine, and advanced practice providers to optimize patient outcomes • Participate in the AHS Shock Program and oversee advanced heart failure clinical operations • Expand regional referral networks and strengthen relationships with external heart failure and transplant programs • Lead heart failure research initiatives, including clinical trials, publications, presentations, and fellow research mentorship • Oversee heart failure education for cardiology fellows and provide CME programming for physicians and staff • Represent the program through national presentations, professional society involvement, and academic leadership activities Salary Range: $500,000–$750,000 base salary only; excludes any quality and/or productivity incentives • Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology • Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of New Jersey • Experience leading a heart failure program as part of a large multi-hospital health system • Proven leadership experience in advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support programs • Strong clinical, operational, academic, and collaborative leadership skills • Extensive knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices in the field of heart failure cardiology • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with professional staff • Keeps abreast of current research and incorporates relevant findings into specific areas of clinical practice