System Medical Director- Advanced Heart Failure (Atlanta)

Description :

Piedmont Heart Institute

System Wide Medical Director

Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support

Reports to : Chief of Piedmont Heart Institute and Cardiovascular Services

Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI) seeks a dynamic and accomplished Medical Director to lead our innovative team in delivering exceptional care to patients with heart failure, including heart transplantation and MCS across the system. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape a comprehensive program dedicated to improving patient outcomes and advancing clinical research. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in heart failure management, a passion for collaboration, and a commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary setting. Join us in our mission to transform the lives of patients facing the challenges of heart disease.

HIGHLIGHTS OF ROLE :

• Piedmont Atlanta is recognized as the #1 LVAD implanting center and the 4th largest Heart Transplant center by volume in the US in 2024.
• The facility has a highly skilled and experienced team specializing in heart failure support and services.
• Piedmont Heart is a nationally acclaimed leader in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)and advanced MCS options. It features a top-tier imaging program (MRI) and exceptional Cath Lab support for complex coronary and valvular interventions.
• Piedmont Atlanta hospital represents one of nations highest patient complexity programs according to the national case mix index
• With more than 25 hospitals reaching greater than 80% of the states population, the PHI represents Georgia's largest advanced heart failure program.
• PHI is internationally recognized as a leading center of innovation and research

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR :

Essential Job Duties & Expectations

The Medical Director's specific responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following :

Opportunity Highlights :

Piedmont Heart combines a Level I Cardiovascular Center, with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, healthcare professionals and physicians, providing quality, compassionate care for patients with cardiac, thoracic and vascular conditions, with 180+ cardiovascular physicians and surgeons providing care at over 30 cardiology offices across the state of Georgia.

Comprised of 25 hospitals, more than 2,500 physicians, and over 700 physician and specialist offices across greater Atlanta and North Georgia, Piedmont Healthcare is a fast-growing, recognized leader in delivering expert care. Metro Atlantas vibrant economy fuels a wealth of global communities and diverse cultural experiences, while the state of Georgia offers coastline beaches and mountain views. Live and work with the best at Piedmont in the big and small towns of the Peach State.

To be considered for this opportunity email Aimee.Ingram@piedmont.org

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are able to sponsor H-1B visa waivers. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of J-1 employment visas at this time.