Description
The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a board-certified non-invasive cardiologist with specialization in heart failure and heart transplantation to join the division as a Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor in the Clinician Educator line to serve as the Medical Director of Heart Transplantation.
The Division is a dynamic and innovative center dedicated to excellence in research, medical education, and clinical care. Our division is comprised of over 100 faculty, clinician educators and instructors who contribute to the Division’s ongoing efforts in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is one of the largest academic and clinical units within the Stanford Department of Medicine, providing clinical services to more than 250,000 patients annually through Stanford University Medical Center and the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System. We deliver compassionate and cutting-edge preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, arrythmias, aortic disease and heart failure.
The Stanford Heart Transplant program is the longest-running program of its kind in the world, with almost 3,000 adult heart transplants performed to-date, and is in the top 5-7 programs in the country by annual volumes. Our program serves as a referral center for not only the Northern California region, but for surrounding states. We are recognized for our short waiting times for highly prioritized patients, and transplantation of highly sensitized patients, those with complex adult congenital heart disease, and candidates requiring multi-organ transplantation. Despite this case mix, our clinical outcomes continue to at or above the national benchmark. In addition, the Stanford Heart Transplant program is widely recognized for its leadership in clinical and translational research. The Medical Director will have access to the Stanford heart transplant database and corresponding biobank, which contain granular clinical data and biospecimens on hundreds of patients transplanted over the past 15 years.
The Medical Director will be responsible for overseeing a large multi-disciplinary team comprised of 13 transplant cardiologists, 2 pre-transplant coordinators, 5 post-transplant coordinators, as well as transplant pharmacists, social workers, and other allied health members.
Salary range is dependent on academic rank:
- Associate Professor: $338,000 - $358,000
- Professor: $378,000 - $448,000
Requirements
The major criterion for appointment, reappointment and promotion for Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care and clinical teaching appropriate to the programmatic needs the individual is expected to fulfill. Successful applicants will be encouraged to interact with the wide range of clinical programs at Stanford, and to serve as a liaison between the adult heart transplant program and other faculty groups, including adult congenital heart disease, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, pediatric heart transplantation, and the other solid organ transplant programs at Stanford. Faculty rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
This position focuses on the expansion of clinical and educational programs within the Stanford adult heart transplant program. The successful applicant's responsibilities will include a mix of inpatient care in the Stanford heart transplant/mechanical circulatory support service, the cardiac intensive care unit, and the heart failure step-down unit. Outpatient care will include heart transplant clinics, left ventricular assist device clinics, and outreach clinics within the Stanford network in Northern California. Responsibilities will also include teaching fellows and supervising advanced practice providers. Pursuit of individual scholarly interests is encouraged and supported.
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent, as well as fellowship training in Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiology. Necessary qualifications include board certification, eligibility for a California medical license, and suitable clinical and teaching experience.
