System Medical Director – Advanced Heart Failure

Main Line Health’s Lankenau Heart Group, located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, offers an exceptional leadership opportunity for a System Medical Director of Advanced Heart Failure. Join our nationally ranked cardiovascular program and lead the development of advanced heart failure care across our health system.

This role requires a seasoned cardiologist with extensive experience in managing complex heart failure cases, including ECMO and VAD, and demonstrated leadership skills to drive clinical excellence, research, and program growth.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Oversee advanced heart failure care delivery across Main Line Health hospitals and affiliated facilities
• Program Development: Build and expand advanced heart failure and transplant evaluation programs
• Research & Education: Collaborate with the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) to advance clinical trials and innovative therapies
• Quality Improvement: Ensure compliance and implement best practices for patient outcomes
• Community Engagement: Represent Main Line Health in outreach and education initiatives

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Board-certified in Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
• Active Pennsylvania medical license or eligibility
• Significant experience managing advanced heart failure patients, including mechanical circulatory support and transplant evaluation
• Proven leadership in academic or clinical settings with program development experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous professional development

Benefits and Lifestyle

• Competitive base compensation with high income potential and production incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package including CME and robust retirement plan
• Financial stability within a top-ranked, Magnet® designated health system recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best employers
• Access to nationally ranked public and private schools
• Convenient location near historic Philadelphia, with easy access to beaches, mountains, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
• Rich cultural opportunities and a vibrant community

Why Join Main Line Health?

• Nationally Ranked Program: Lankenau Heart Institute is consistently recognized among the nation’s Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals®
• Cutting-Edge Technology: First in North America to partner with Philips for integrated cardiovascular solutions, ensuring access to state-of-the-art imaging and workflow optimization [
• Advanced Therapies: Certified program offering LVAD implantation, ECMO, and investigational device trials for advanced heart failure patients
• Research Leadership: Home to Early Feasibility Studies and NIH-funded trials through LIMR, providing patients access to therapies available at only a handful of institutions worldwide
• Robust Education: Graduate medical education program with general and subspecialty fellowships in structural, EP, and interventional cardiology
• Comprehensive Care: Expertise in minimally invasive robotic CABG, TAVR, complex valve interventions, and advanced imaging (cardiac MR, PET-CT, HeartFlow CCTA)

About Lankenau Heart Group

• One of the top-performing cardiovascular programs in the country
• Nationally recognized research through LIMR, offering access to cutting-edge clinical trials and novel therapies
• Advanced investigational transcatheter technologies for valve disease and multiple heart failure trials
• Specialized initiatives including Women’s Heart Program and cardio-obstetrics services
• Comprehensive peripheral intervention and preventive cardiology programs

Main Line Health values diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates should contact:
Anita Shayegan
Physician Recruitment
215.760.2448
shayegana@mlhs.org