System Executive Director - Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Network
About The Position
The Division of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine seeks an accomplished physician leader in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology to serve as System Executive Director of the Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Network for UNC Health. The role provides strategic leadership for the continued growth, integration, and advancement of a comprehensive statewide network for advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, cardiogenic shock, and heart transplantation. Working collaboratively with physicians, administrators, surgeons, researchers, and clinical teams across UNC Health, the Executive Director will lead development and implementation of a shared vision for network growth, clinical excellence, quality improvement, innovation, and patient access. The role fosters alignment across academic and community-based programs, strengthens referral pathways, expands access to advanced heart failure therapies, and advances the system’s missions in patient care, research, and education. This is an Open Rank faculty position within the Division of Cardiology, with rank determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, and accomplishments. The successful candidate will hold a primary faculty appointment in the Department of Medicine and a secondary administrative leadership appointment as System Executive Director of the Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Network, with an associated administrative supplement. Clinical responsibilities include caring for patients with advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and cardiogenic shock, while supporting the academic missions of research, education, and service.
Requirements
- Board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.
- Advanced training and expertise in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
- Demonstrated leadership experience within a major Advanced Heart Failure, LVAD, and/or Heart Transplant program.
- Experience working across multidisciplinary clinical teams.
- Strong interest in system development, physician engagement, and network growth.
Nice To Haves
- Academic accomplishments consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level.
- A proven track record in clinical research and program development.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the growth, integration, and advancement of UNC Health’s statewide Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Network.
- Collaborate with physicians, administrators, surgeons, researchers, and clinical teams across UNC Health.
- Develop and implement a shared vision for network growth, clinical excellence, quality improvement, innovation, and patient access.
- Foster alignment across academic and community-based programs.
- Strengthen referral pathways and expand access to advanced heart failure therapies.
- Advance the system’s missions in patient care, research, and education.
- Provide clinical care for patients with advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and cardiogenic shock.
- Support the academic missions of research, education, and service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
