Medical Director, VAD/Heart Transplantation

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, is seeking a Section Head of the Advanced Heart Failure/LVAD/Transplant section who will serve as the Medical Director of the VAD/Heart transplantation program. Candidates ideally would have previous leadership experience in a heart transplant program. Clinical responsibilities will focus on Advanced Heart Failure, VAD, and Cardiac transplant patients.

There is a significant opportunity to participate in teaching and training of fellows and residents, as well as to pursue pertinent clinical or translational investigation. This is an outstanding opportunity for an academic cardiologist to assume a major leadership position at our institution. Candidates must have an M.

D. degree, or equivalent, from an approved LCME medical school, be eligible for Texas medical licensure, and be board certified in Cardiology and in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant cardiology. 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.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

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