Open Rank, Clinical Faculty - Director, Pediatric Heart Failure & Transplant Program

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Holtz Children's Hospital, Jackson Health System, and the Miami Transplant Institute are seeking an accomplished academic pediatric cardiologist to lead the Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program.

This is an exceptional opportunity to direct and expand a well-established program within a nationally recognized Congenital Heart Center and one of the country's largest transplant programs. The incoming Director will build upon a strong clinical foundation while helping shape the future of pediatric heart failure, cardiomyopathy, mechanical circulatory support, heart transplantation, and advanced congenital heart disease care.

Leadership Opportunity

The ideal candidate will:
* Be responsible for defining the strategic, clinical and academic direction of the Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program and for continued growth of its advanced cardiovascular services.
* Expand programs in cardiomyopathy, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation
* Develop comprehensive referral, evaluation, transplant, and long-term surveillance pathways
* Advance care for patients with complex congenital heart disease and Fontan circulatory failure
* Build pediatric-to-adult transition pathways in collaboration with the Adult Congenital Heart Disease program
* Recruit, mentor, and develop faculty and multidisciplinary team members
* Lead research, education, quality improvement, and program growth initiatives
* Establish measurable standards for clinical quality, outcomes, patient safety, and program performance.
* Educate and mentor pediatric cardiology fellows, residents, medical students, and other trainees.
* Expand clinical research and scholarly productivity while representing the program institutionally and nationally within the pediatric heart failure and transplantation community

Collaborative Environment

The Director will join a growing multidisciplinary team that includes:
* Pediatric and congenital heart surgery
* Adult congenital heart disease specialists
* Advanced cardiovascular imaging
* Interventional Cardiology
* Electrophysiology and device therapy
* Fetal cardiology
* Cardiac intensive care

This individual will work alongside our dedicated Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Surgeon, creating a unique opportunity to expand services and strengthen the program's regional and national presence.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess:
* Board Certification/Eligibility in Pediatric Cardiology
* Advanced training and expertise in Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation
* Eligibility for Florida medical licensure
* Demonstrated leadership, academic productivity, and commitment to multidisciplinary care
* Expertise in MCS, VADs, cardiomyopathy, failing Fontan physiology, complex congenital heart disease highly preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Holtz Children's Hospital is one of the largest pediatric referral centers in the southeastern United States.
• The Miami Transplant Institute performs more than 700 transplants annually and is among the nation's leading transplant centers.
• Opportunity to build a nationally recognized pediatric heart failure and transplant program within a premier academic medical center.
• Outstanding quality of life in vibrant Miami, Florida.

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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Holtz Children's Hospital
Miami Transplant Institute
Jackson Health System
Miami, Florida

Academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and academic accomplishments.

About University of Miami Health System

The University of Miami Health System (UHealth) is South Florida’s only university-based academic medical system, uniting world-class patient care, groundbreaking research, and medical education through the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. With more than 1,800 physicians across 100+ specialties, UHealth is home to nationally ranked programs including Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, offering physicians the opportunity to practice at the forefront of medicine.

UHealth continues to expand its clinical and academic footprint with nearly 40 outpatient locations and new facilities such as UHealth SoLé Mia. Physicians at UHealth benefit from a collaborative academic environment, access to leading-edge technology and AI-driven innovation, and the ability to advance clinical excellence, research, and education while serving one of the most diverse and dynamic patient populations in the country.