Program Director, Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplant

Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute (HVI) and the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center are actively recruiting an academic leader to serve as the Program Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant in Hershey, PA. Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center HVI is a leader in providing advanced, coordinated care for cardiovascular disease in the region and is home to the region’s only heart transplant center.

Opportunity Details:

• Join a team of 5 Heart Failure Cardiologists, 6 Advanced Practice Providers, 1 heart failure program manager (RN) and 2 clinical nurse specialists.
• High quality academic and clinical program.
• Advanced Imaging Opportunities
• Academic appointment will be based upon qualifications.

Requirements

• Medical degree – MD, DO, or foreign equivalent.
• Fellowship trained, ABIM BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure.
• Minimum 5 years in General Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplantation.
• Currently holds or is eligible for the rank of Associate Professor or higher.
• Proven leadership experience in an academic healthcare environment.
• A strong commitment to patient care, medical student and resident education and research/scholarly activity is necessary.

Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute

• Arrhythmia care, earning Cardiac Rhythm Designation from Aetna Institutes of Quality® (IOC)
• Cardiac care, designated as a Highmark Blue Distinction Center+
• Heart failure care and in implanting left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) by The Joint Commission
• Pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, listed among Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
• Cardiovascular specialists are leaders in their field — many recognized among the Best Doctors in America

Community

• Hershey is a suburban community in a metropolitan area and is one of the fastest growing regions in the state.
• The area offers excellent public schools with many districts ranking in the top 100 in the state.
• Hershey is approximately 12 miles from Harrisburg, the state capital, and within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

About Penn State Health

Located in Central Pennsylvania, the Penn State Health system offers inviting and safe communities to live, work, play, and learn. The surrounding neighborhoods boast a reasonable cost of living whether you prefer a more suburban setting or thriving city rich in theater, arts, and culture. The area is rich in history and offers all the beautiful inspiration of the four seasons. You’ll discover numerous opportunities for day trips, local adventures, outdoor and indoor activities. We're conveniently located within a short distance to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NYC, Baltimore, and Washington DC. Nearby airports and Amtrak stations along with close proximity to major interstates make living in Central Pennsylvania convenient and fulfilling from both professional and personal perspectives. Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.