# Medical Director, Heart Failure and LVAD Program - Atlantic Health

- **Company:** Atlantic Health System
- **Published:** Jul 14, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, New Jersey
- **Salary:** $500k-750k per year
- **Setting:** Hospital
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## About

**Medical Director of Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Assist Device Program – Atlantic Health**

Atlantic Health is seeking a visionary Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to serve as Medical Director of Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Program. This physician leader will oversee system-wide heart failure strategy, clinical operations, quality initiatives, research, and education across Atlantic Health. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of advanced heart failure care within a nationally recognized cardiovascular institute and integrated health system. This position is located at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center.

Atlantic Health Morristown’s Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, housed within the 200-bed Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, is a leader in cardiovascular care in New Jersey and offers a full spectrum of cardiovascular services. We offer excellent clinical, academic, and clinical research opportunities as well as the opportunity to help establish the vision for a heart failure program that oversees care at each of Atlantic Health’s hospitals and coordinates outpatient care through Atlantic Medical Group’s large multispecialty practice. Position Highlights:

- Lead and grow advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support programs, including LVAD services
- Provide oversight of inpatient and outpatient heart failure programs across the health system
- Develop standardized care pathways and drive improvements in quality metrics, readmissions, mortality, length of stay, and transitions of care
- Collaborate with cardiology, cardiac surgery, hospital medicine, and advanced practice providers to optimize patient outcomes
- Participate in the AHS Shock Program and oversee advanced heart failure clinical operations
- Expand regional referral networks and strengthen relationships with external heart failure and transplant programs
- Lead heart failure research initiatives, including clinical trials, publications, presentations, and fellow research mentorship
- Oversee heart failure education for cardiology fellows and provide CME programming for physicians and staff
- Represent the program through national presentations, professional society involvement, and academic leadership activities

**Salary Range: **$500,000–$750,000 base salary only; excludes any quality and/or productivity incentives

## Qualifications

- Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology
- Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of New Jersey
- Experience leading a heart failure program as part of a large multi-hospital health system
- Proven leadership experience in advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support programs
- Strong clinical, operational, academic, and collaborative leadership skills
- Extensive knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices in the field of heart failure cardiology
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with professional staff
- Keeps abreast of current research and incorporates relevant findings into specific areas of clinical practice

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