Medical Director, Heart Transplant

Description

Individual will serve in leadership position in the Division of Cardiology as the Medical Director of Heart Transplant/Advanced Cardiac Therapies. This faculty member will allocate the majority of his/her time in this full-time clinical, administrative and research role in the Children's National Heart Institute.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Coverage: Lead and determine shared attending responsibilities in the Heart Transplant/Advanced Cardiac Therapies Program (approximately 60% of annual work).
• Research Activities: Participate in original research and generate professional publications (approximately 20% of annual work).
• Administrative Responsibilities: Maintain high-quality records and comply with regulatory agencies, including UNOS and relevant governmental and insurance-based organizations.
• Ward Coverage: Serve as attending cardiologist on the Cardiology Ward ("Heart & Kidney Unit"), Cardiology Consult attending service, and intensive care units as needed (no more than 8 weeks/year).
• General Pediatric Cardiology On-Call: Provide on-call responsibilities, including consultations at CNMC and outside hospitals, night and weekend coverage, and assessment of patients with cardiology issues on other services at CNMC.
• Outpatient Cardiology: Conduct outpatient clinic visits (1–1.5 days/week on average) at the main Children's National site or regional outpatient centers.
• Quality and Outcomes: Develop and monitor at least one performance improvement metric in the program.
• Supervise and oversee other heart transplant/advanced cardiac therapies cardiologists, cardiology fellows, nurse practitioners, and educational activities for fellows, residents, and medical students.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
Medical Doctor (M.D.) Medical degree from an accredited medical school (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
3 years (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Ability to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient care.
• Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment to Continuing Medical Education and remains current on developments in the subspecialty.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Previous experience managing a division, department, or program in an academic setting.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Fully licensed and credentialed attending staff category physician on the medical staff of Children's National Medical Center (Required)
• Board certified or eligible for board certification in primary practice specialty (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Commitment to World Class Care

• Provide clinical services for patients at Children's Hospital and other approved sites in an ethical, professional and timely manner.
• Provide oversight of the medical care team and manage direct patient care for a specified patient population; improve continuity of care, customer service and partnerships with community medical providers through timely completion of records and communication.
• Actively participate in family centered care and communicate in a professional and compassionate manner; refer patients to specialists and to relevant ancillary services as appropriate.
• Appropriately utilize the defined chain of command and escalation policies.
• Respond to team members and outside medical providers in a timely and respectful manner; communicate clearly to trainees expectations regarding patient updates and notifications of significant clinical changes, and encourage questions from trainees.
• Foster a team approach to patient care to continuously strive to improve patient and staff satisfaction.

Commitment to Advocacy

• Participate in CNMC's advocacy initiatives.
• Contribute scholarly effort to the advancement of public policy to promote population-based pediatric health and well-being.
• Teach patients and families about treatment, prevention, and care enhancement techniques.
• Participate in specific health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.

Commitment to Research

• Conduct research of significant scientific value in the clinical and translational science area(s) relevant to his/her practice specialty.
• Participate in reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Publish in peer-reviewed, scientific, quality and management journals.
• Submit applications for grants or contracts for funding of research projects.
• Participate in research committees, workshop special interest groups, etc.

Commitment to Education

• Participate in CNMC's medical education programs through learning activities with colleagues and trainees.
• Participate as appropriate in hospital/university-wide educational programs.
• Participate as appropriate in local, regional and national educational efforts.
• Provide timely feedback to trainees.
• Ensure adequate orientation for the care that the trainees deliver.
• Supervise and train clinical professionals and students effectively.
• Serve as a resource for information about assigned area(s) and share educational resources with other professional staff members.

Commitment to Quality & Compliance

• Follow established bylaws, policies and procedures, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Adequately and promptly complete all clinical documentation as required by JCAHO, other regulatory bodies and/or the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures including complete clinical charge documentation. Help maintain regulatory compliance with all agencies.
• Participate and/or lead in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of care; participate as a member of special care teams, Medical Staff and hospital committees.
• Review and prepare protocol for use by staff. Evaluate patient care according to adopted protocol and Quality Assurance program criteria. Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff; acknowledge and report medical and/or other errors as well as participate in efforts to prevent them.
• Regularly monitor assigned clinical area(s) to assure adequate oversight, and lead continuous quality improvement measures. Identify problems related to patient services and make recommendations for improvement.

Administrative Accountabilities

• Plan and develop evidence-based patient care programs. Monitor performance dashboard and implement change based on current data.
• Effectively direct operations and maintain good communications in consultation with the Division Chief and other leadership.
• Meet regularly with staff and provide leadership needed to achieve medical care goals.
• Keep medical staff informed with changes in policies and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures for assigned area(s) in accordance with regulatory bodies.
• Display empathy, sensitivity, and emotional control when interacting with patients or when coaching direct reports.
• Attend and present at Divisional, Center-wide and/or organizational meetings.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Division Chief.

Business and Financial Accountabilities

• Participate in financial planning and budget preparation for the Division.
• In collaboration with the Division Chief and other leadership, review budget performance reports, analyze cause of variances, and develop and implement action plans to achieve financial goals.
• Assist the Division Chief and Center leadership in providing analytical data and reports necessary for the operation and administration of assigned area(s).

Primary Location

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

CN Hospital (Main Campus)
111 Michigan Avenue NW
Washington 20010

Job

Physicians / Physicians Leadership

Organization

Heart Institute

Position Status

R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Job Posting

Jan 2, 2026, 4:50:40 PM

Full-Time Salary Range

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