Director of Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Director of Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Director of Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant to lead our flagship program at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ. This high-visibility role combines local program direction with regional strategic oversight for one of the nation's 10 largest heart transplant centers.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Provide medical direction for our Heart Transplant, Advanced Heart Failure, and Mechanical Circulatory Support program, ensuring excellence in clinical outcomes and regulatory compliance (UNOS/CMS).
• System Strategy: Expand our region-wide outreach programs, referral pathways, and the Cardiogenic Shock initiative, standardize protocols across the RWJBH network, and be responsible for the growth, financial sustainability, and performance measures of the program.
• Collaborative Care: Partner with the Surgical Director to lead transplant selection and align medical/surgical quality and practice initiatives in the heart replacement therapy space.
• Academic Development: Support and enrich the academic and scholarly activities of the Section, including clinical research, faculty development, and support of our ACGME accredited fellowship in Clinical Electrophysiology.

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.
• Academic: Scholarly track record suitable for senior faculty appointment at Rutgers NJMS.
• Leadership: Proven clinical excellence and prior leadership in a high-volume transplant or AHF program.
• Licensure: Eligible for NJ medical licensure and hospital privileges in the RWJBH Northern Region.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a robust benefits package including health, life, disability, and malpractice insurance, 401k/retirement, plus generous PTO and CME support.

The anticipated salary range for this position if hired to work is $600,000 to $800,000 per year. This role is also eligible for additional compensation through performance and productivity-based incentives.

How to Apply:

To learn more about this leadership opportunity, please contact: Nancy Harbison, Physician Recruiter - Nancy.Harbison@rwjbh.org

About Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

First established in 1901, NBIMC is a 665-bed quaternary care teaching hospital. Our heart transplant center is a national leader, supported by New Jersey's only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program and a shock program that performs more ECMOs than any other center in the state.

About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health treats over 3 million patients a year across eleven acute care hospitals--including Newark Beth Israel, RWJUH, Jersey City Medical Center, and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. As New Jersey's second-largest private employer with over 32,000 employees and 9,000 physicians, we routinely capture national awards for outstanding quality and safety.

First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need.

Newark Beth Israel is home to one of the nation's 10 largest heart transplant centers, RWJBarnabas Health's Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program; New Jersey's only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program; and a Valve Center that performs more cardiac valve procedures, including minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs), than any other center in the state. Our medical center is home to the most comprehensive robotic surgery center in the state, and we were the first hospital in NJ to establish an accredited sleep disorders center. The Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center provide seamless integration of cancer prevention, specialized care, and treatment options.

Newark Beth Israel is renowned for its many preventive health programs that promote wellness in the community. As part of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest healthcare delivery system in the state, we have access to advanced technology and a variety of medical specialists.

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey's largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey -- whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state's largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.

The new collaboration also aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers' education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.