Medical Director, Pediatric Cardiac Transplant, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Programs

Hospital, Public and Private

Internal Number: FY25-10-01

The Heart Institute at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital (JDCH) is seeking an experienced leader to oversee the Pediatric Cardiac Transplant, Heart Failure, and Cardiomyopathy Programs as the Medical Director. The physician must be board-certified in Pediatric Cardiology and have demonstrated expertise managing end-stage and advanced heart failure, both medically and utilizing mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and caring for cardiac transplant patients. Extensive knowledge of UNOS and other regulatory guidelines for transplant practices, evidence of scientific reasoning and authorship on peer reviewed publications, and experience in their application is expected. The qualified physician will join a multi-disciplinary team of transplant, heart failure, and MCS specialists to provide comprehensive care to pediatric and young adult patients. The team cares for a diverse population including young adult patients with congenital heart disease. The Medical Director will be actively involved in Memorial’s ACGME-accredited Graduate Medical Education programs and should have the desire to teach residents and fellows. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills, evidence of program leadership and development, team-building, and strategic planning as they apply to the continued excellence and programmatic growth. JDCH boasts excellent support for clinical research and there is ample opportunity for involvement. Our center participates in several multicenter studies, trials, and registries. Complementing the Heart Institute, Memorial Healthcare System has comprehensive programs, including the Transplant Institute, located onsite to provide oversight and additional resources for our program. The clinical/procedural areas feature four new state-of-the-art cardiac procedural suites, capable of supporting cardiovascular open heart, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and hybrid procedures. This is a full-time employed position with the Memorial Physician Group. The position offers competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience. Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity. Benefits Overview About Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is a bed free-standing children’s hospital in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida located near Fort Lauderdale. The hospital recently underwent a 4-story vertical expansion to double the number of floors and continue to meet its commitment to providing the highest quality and safest care for children in the region. This expansion opened in November and includes a state-of-the-art Pediatric ICU, a new 20-bed cardiac ICU and step-down unit including new ORs with hybrid capabilities, three cath. labs and an interventional radiology suite. The hospital also expanded its surgical capacity with an addition of other new rooms and an inter-operative MRI.

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is one of six hospitals that are part of Memorial Healthcare System, the third largest public health system in the country. Memorial delivers nearly 14, babies per year in three hospitals and has Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) beds – both Level II and III services (the state of Florida is in the process of creating a separate designation for Level IV care, for which JDCH qualifies).

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital (JDCH) has robust high-risk and congenital programs including a US News and World Report ranked pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program, one of only two active programs in the state that does heart transplants. JDCH’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine program is also ranked by US News and World Report as the top pediatric orthopedic program in Florida four years in a row and is one of the largest programs in the southeastern United States. JDCH also has robust Neurosciences, Hematology/Oncology and other general and specialized surgical programs (approximately 10, surgeries per year), and the area’s largest pediatric and neonatal transport team, which also does mobile ECMO. JDCH also houses the Center for Complex Care, which is a joint alliance with Boston Children’s Hospital.

JDCH serves over , children per year from around the state. Approximately , children are cared for in our three emergency rooms across the county per year. JDCH’s services continue to grow with the opening of the new specialty center/ambulatory surgery center in Palm Beach County in and a new ambulatory pavilion in Miramar, near Miami-Dade County which will open in .

JDCH offers resources for academic pursuits, spanning from clinical research to basic science investigation via affiliations with nearby universities and through its Pediatric Institute for Discovery and Innovation (PIDI). JDCH has an established pediatric residency program and relationships with other hospital providers and universities for various other clinical training programs.

JDCH combines leading-edge clinical excellence with a child- and family-friendly environment that emphasizes the Power of Play. JDCH is known throughout the region for its child-focused approach bringing a comprehensive range of healthcare services to families along with kindness, dedication, and compassion. About South Florida South Florida offers a dynamic urban/suburban lifestyle with an abundance of cultural and recreational amenities, miles of beautiful beaches, top-rated golf courses, zoos and wildlife refuges, a vibrant arts community, museums and world-class dining. South Florida’s high quality of life – including year-round summer weather, exciting multiculturalism and no state income tax – attracts new residents from all over the country and around the world. About Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital About Joe DiMaggio Children's HospitalJoe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is a bed free-standing children’s hospital in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida located near Fort Lauderdale. The hospital is currently undergoing a 4-story vertical expansion to double the number of floors and to continue to meet its commitment to providing the highest quality and safest care for children in the region. This expansion is scheduled to open the Fall of and includes a new CVICU and Cardiac Step Down Unit as well as state-of-the-art ORs and cath labs. Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is one of six hospitals that are part of Memorial Healthcare System, the third largest public health system in the country. Memorial delivers nearly 14, babies per year in three hospitals and has Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) beds – both Level II and III services (the state of Florida does not yet have a separate designation for Level IV care). Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital (JDCH) has robust high-risk and congenital programs including a US News and World Report ranked pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program, one of only two active programs in the state that does heart transplant...s. JDCH’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine program is also ranked by US News and World Report as number one in Florida and is one of the largest programs in the southeastern United States. JDCH also has robust Neurosciences, Hematology/Oncology and other specialized surgical programs (approximately 10, surgeries per year), and the area’s largest pediatric and neonatal transport team, which also does mobile ECMO. JDCH serves over , children per year from around the state. Approximately , children are cared for in our three emergency rooms across the county per year. JDCH’s services continue to grow with the opening of the new specialty center/ambulatory surgery center in Palm Beach County in and a new ambulatory pavilion in Miramar, near Miami-Dade County which will open in . JDCH offers resources for academic pursuits, spanning from clinical research to basic science investigation via affiliations with nearby universities and through its Pediatric Institute for Discovery and Innovation (PIDI). JDCH has an established pediatric residency program and deep relationships with other hospital providers and universities. JDCH combines leading-edge clinical excellence with a child- and family-friendly environment that emphasizes the Power of Play. JDCH offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services – delivered with kindness, dedication and compassion. Show more Show less

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