Medical Director, Pediatric Cardiac Transplant, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Programs

The Heart Institute at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital (JDCH) is seeking an experienced leader to become the Medical Director of the Pediatric Cardiac Transplant, Heart Failure, and Cardiomyopathy Programs.

The Heart Transplant Program was started in 2010 and has become the second busiest program in the state of Florida.

The physician must be board-certified in Pediatric Cardiology and have demonstrated expertise managing end-stage and advanced heart failure, both medically and utilizing mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and caring for cardiac transplant patients.

Ideal candidates would have seven (7) years of post-training clinical experience and preferably two (2) years of leadership experience.

Extensive knowledge of UNOS and other regulatory guidelines for transplant practices, and evidence of scientific reasoning and authorship on peer reviewed publications is expected.

The qualified physician will join a multi-disciplinary team of transplant, heart failure, and MCS cardiologists and advanced practice providers to provide comprehensive care to pediatric and young adult patients.

The Medical Director will be actively involved in Memorial’s ACGME-accredited Graduate Medical Education programs and should have the desire to teach residents and fellows.

This position requires excellent interpersonal skills, evidence of program leadership and development, team-building, and strategic planning as they apply to the continued excellence and programmatic growth.

The rapidly growing Cardiology Division consists of 24 Cardiologists, 3 surgeons, 5 interventional catheterization doctors, and 3 transplant physicians.

Over 600 catheterizations and 10,000 echocardiograms are performed annually at JDCH. JDCH boasts excellent support for clinical research and there is ample opportunity for involvement.

Our center participates in several multicenter studies, trials, and registries. Complementing the Heart Institute, Memorial Healthcare System has comprehensive programs, including the Transplant Institute, located onsite, to provide oversight and additional resources for our program.

This is a full-time employed position with the Memorial Physician Group. The position offers competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience.

Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity.

Benefits Overview

Memorial provides several programs and benefits to ensure you feel supported and connected in your professional and personal life including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care / Healthcare FSA accounts, and Retirement Plans.

Some benefits are paid for by Memorial. Some are split between you and Memorial. Some are offered to you at a group discount, and others are paid for by you.

We care about keeping you healthy physically, mentally, socially, and financially. Some of our additional benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), Adoption Assistance, Disability Insurance, Education Assistance, Parental Leave Pay, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, Reproductive Medicine, Physician Wellness Program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Relocation Reimbursement.

About Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is a 216 bed free-standing children’s hospital in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida located near Fort Lauderdale.

The hospital recently underwent a 4-story vertical expansion to double the number of floors and continue to meet its commitment to providing the highest quality and safest care for children in the region.

This expansion opened in November 2022 and includes a state-of-the-art Pediatric ICU, a new 20-bed cardiac ICU and step-down unit including new ORs with hybrid capabilities, three catheterization labs and an interventional radiology suite.

The hospital recently expanded its surgical capacity with an addition of other new rooms and an inter-operative MRI.

JDCH serves over 375,000 children per year from around the state. Approximately 100,000 children are cared for in our three emergency rooms across the county per year.

JDCH’s services continue to grow with the opening of the new specialty center / ambulatory surgery center in Palm Beach County in 2018 and a new ambulatory pavilion in Miramar, near Miami-Dade County in which opened in 2023.

JDCH offers resources for academic pursuits, spanning from clinical research to basic science investigation via affiliations with nearby universities and through its Pediatric Institute for Discovery and Innovation (PIDI).

JDCH has an established pediatric residency program and relationships with other hospital providers and universities for various other clinical training programs.

JDCH combines leading-edge clinical excellence with a child- and family-friendly environment that emphasizes the Power of Play.

JDCH is known throughout the region for its child-focused approach bringing a comprehensive range of healthcare services to families along with kindness, dedication, and compassion.

About South Florida

South Florida offers a dynamic urban / suburban lifestyle with an abundance of cultural and recreational amenities, miles of beautiful beaches, top-rated golf courses, zoos and wildlife refuges, a vibrant arts community, museums and world-class dining.

South Florida’s high quality of life including year-round summer weather, exciting multiculturalism and no state income tax attracts new residents from all over the country and around the world.