Medical Director Heart Failure & Heart Transplant

Description

Outstanding Opportunity for Medical Director, Pediatric Heart Failure & Heart Transplant Cardiology
to Join Prestigious Children’s Health System in South Florida

Nicklaus Children’s Health System and Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the health system’s physician-led multispecialty group practice, have an opportunity for a board-certified or board-eligible (BC/BE) pediatric cardiologist with advanced heart failure and transplant experience to serve as Medical Director, Pediatric Heart Failure & Heart Transplant Cardiology.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology
• Board-certified in Pediatric Cardiology
• Completion of an advanced fellowship in Pediatric Heart Failure & Transplant or a minimum of five years of pediatric heart failure and transplant clinical practice experience
• Expertise in pediatric heart failure, transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, VADs, and ECMO
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and program-building skills
• Evidence of academic productivity and clinical research participation
• Preferred: Experience leading or launching a pediatric heart failure or transplant program and involvement in national heart failure or transplant organizations

Practice Overview

• Nationally recognized Heart Institute with a reputation for clinical excellence.
• Comprehensive pediatric cardiac program offering surgical, interventional, imaging, electrophysiology, and critical care services.
• Established multidisciplinary team supporting patients with complex congenital and acquired heart disease.
• Commitment to innovation, research, and advancing pediatric cardiovascular care.

Nicklaus Children's Health System is expanding its nationally recognized Heart Institute through the development of a comprehensive Pediatric Heart Failure & Heart Transplant Program. This opportunity offers the ability to join a leading pediatric cardiovascular program dedicated to delivering world-class care to children throughout South Florida and beyond while helping shape the future of advanced heart failure and transplant services

Academic Affiliation

Our academic affiliation is with Florida International University (FIU). This position is eligible to apply for a faculty appointment at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
Each year, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital trains:

• 84 pediatric residents and 2 chief residents
• 49 subspecialty fellows in 17 distinct training programs

About Nicklaus Children’s Health System Where Your Child Matters Most ™

For more than 75 years, Nicklaus Children’s Health System has stood as a beacon of hope for children and families across the state of Florida and beyond. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South Florida's #1 nonprofit, freestanding specialty licensed hospital exclusively for children. Nicklaus Children’s provides pediatric care across a growing network of hospital and community-based partnerships, including within NCH North Hospital in Naples, Jupiter Medical Center, select Baptist Health Hospital pediatric emergency units, as well as at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Fort Lauderdale and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Coral Springs, each located on the campuses of Broward Health. The hospitals and their network of more than 35 outpatient locations offer lifesaving care in Miami-Dade, Broward, Martin and Palm Beach counties. The 474-bed system is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. Nicklaus Children’s also includes a nonprofit physician practice subsidiary with more than 40 pediatric specialties and an ambulatory surgery center.

The Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower

Nicklaus Children's Health System opened the Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower in September 2024. This five-story, 131,000-square-foot facility elevates the hospital’s surgical capabilities, combining a patient-centered environment with cutting-edge technology. The Griffin Surgical Tower, located in the heart of the campus, features state-of-the-art operating rooms equipped with the latest technology and surgical teams.

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Qualifications

Application Process 

Application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications, including a current CV and cover letter, may be submitted to Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter at joyce.berger@nicklaushealth.org or 786-501-6189. You may also apply online at careers.nicklaushealth.org or click the link below. All inquiries and applications will remain confidential.  

Medical Director Heart Failure & Heart Transplant at Nicklaus Children's Health System 

Competitive compensation and robust benefits package are included. Qualified candidates may apply online or contact: 

Joyce Berger, Senior Physician Recruiter 
joyce.berger@nicklaushealth.org or 786-501-6189 
Nicklauschildrens.org 

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