Clinical Faculty, Open Rank

The department of Medicine, Cardiology has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Faculty, Open Rank - Medicine, Cardiology (Adult Medical Director of Clinical Advanced Heart Failure/MCS/Transplant Program). The Medical Director of Clinical Advanced Heart Failure/MCS/Transplant Program is responsible for assisting in the ongoing development and growth of the Adult Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program in collaboration with the Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation/LVAD and the Medical and Surgical Director of Transplant Services. Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the inter-dependent roles of the various allied health professions that help manage the care of these patients. Responsible for promoting high standards of practice through development of transplant policies, protocols and practice guidelines for this program once again in collaboration with the Surgical Director of Heart Transplant Program, with the support of the Medical Director of Transplant Services. Furthermore, this physician must have direct involvement of care at all levels including evaluation of pre-transplant candidates, donor selection, proper maintenance of the waitlist and long-term post-transplant care for heart transplant and LVAD patients. Must develop a strategic plan to improve and maintain the flow of patients in the outpatient clinics while enhancing the quality of care for heart transplant and LVAD patients. Will be an active member of M & M for the MTI along with active participation in the MTI High Risk Selection Committee. Decisions affecting the care of these transplant patients will be made together with the Surgical Director of Heart Transplant/VAD. Will also rely on the support of the Medical Director of Transplant Services to help with the administrative duties in order to maintain the excellent practices required of all MTI divisions.

Job Functions

Administration:

• Participate in the research, development and writing of transplant policies, protocols and practice guidelines for this program

• Active participant of M & M for the MTI along with active participation in the MTI High Risk Selection Committee.

• Implement all transplant policies and procedures as they pertain to the care of these patients

• Restructure and maintain excellent patient care in the clinics

• Assist with all relevant federal and state statutes, regulations, and administrative instructions, standards of care and the accrediting standards of CMS, UNOS and all other regulatory agencies.

• Ensure that HIPAA policies are implemented and followed by all clinical, administrative and research staff of this unit.

• Maintain an effective working relationship with the medical staff, transplant service staff, administration for this program.

• Oversees processes to ensure that transplant nursing staff and clinical transplant coordinators are appropriately oriented to the program and continue to participate in transplant related continuing education programs.

• Help develop along with the Surgical Director the inpatient infrastructure required for the hospital care of Advanced Heart Failure, LVAD and heart transplant patients - develop inpatient service line

• Ensure that the Service fulfills service responsibilities in the most cost-effective manner and cooperates in and complies with infection control and quality assurance.

Program Initiatives:

• Lead efforts to develop and maintain a good outpatient clinical program for LVAD and heart transplant.

• Lead the effort in establishing the proper inpatient infrastructure to support and growing LVAD and heart transplant program.

• Collaborate with the Surgical Director to establish transplant program goals and objectives consistent with those of the hospital and of the MTI.

• Collaborate with all multidisciplinary service lines to help in the care of these patients both pre and post-transplant; including co-chairing weekly Multidisciplinary Pre-Transplant Selection

  Committee meetings where candidacy of new heart transplant and LVAD referrals are reviewed and accepted or declined for listing.

• Develop and provide input on the development and maintenance of practice guidelines, policies and methodologies for medical care of these patients.

• Promotes research activity within his/her specialty for themselves and other physicians within the MTI, thus enhancing both clinical and academic endeavors/pursuits.

• Participate in site review by regulatory agencies and insurance companies.

• Organize, direct and implement departmental practices along with the Medical Director to assure continued compliance with applicable laws including the guidelines established by UNOS and CMS on Accreditation of the heart failure/transplant program.

• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationship with colleagues, referral MDs, hospital personnel, and patients/families in order to achieve maximum operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.

• Ensure that medical attending physician availability is provided to render care to these patients.

• Demonstrate consistent, efficient, cost effective and quality transplant care at all times.

• Participate in transplant patient/family satisfaction projects.

• Meetings that must attend: Selection Committee, High Risk MTI, M&M, and QAPI Transplant Division.

Quality

• Provide physician leadership to the Transplant programs Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Committee

• Participate in Monthly Program-specific QAPI committee meetings

• Attend MTI QAPI Committee meetings

• Analyze outcomes and trends in data analysis to determine appropriate performance metrics.

• Provide physician leadership and expertize to identifying benchmarks

• Assist in data collection, analysis, trending and interpretation of data.

• Identify and provide physician leadership to performance improvement activities

• Participate in the development and revision of treatment guidelines, policies and protocols.

• Report quality of care issues promptly to the appropriate individuals, committees and hospital administration.

• Identify and report deficiencies in transplant care policies, guidelines and protocols.

• Consult with appropriate medical staff and administration regarding quality care issues and adverse outcomes; identify areas to improve patient care.

• Assure that continuum of care is maintained.

Clinical Education:

• Ensures education is provided for residents, fellows, and hospital staff regarding transplant program policies and appropriate medical practices.

Business Development/Community Outreach:

• Maintain relations with referring physicians and community organizations whose activities relate to these transplants.

• Participate in and support business development activities to increase physician patient referrals.

• Participate in the development of business development and community collateral materials.

• Serve as a resource for referring physicians and provide timely response and feedback.

• Oversees and participates in fundraising activities in support of transplant needs.

• Participate in hospital, physician and community outreach activities as may be requested by administration.

• Participate in transplant community and physician education.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Board certified in Medicine with a completed fellowship in Cardiology and underwent Transplant Fellowship or has held more than 5 years of transplant experience

• Member in good standing of the hospital staff.

• Currently licensed to practice in Florida

• Minimum of five years clinical experience in Transplantation

• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Ability to accept and implement change

• Ability to problem solving to make effective decisions.

• Demonstrated history of positive collegial relations with colleagues, support staff, administrators and patients.

• Ability to show leadership qualities in the past