Medical Director, Heart Transplant & LVAD

About the role

Ochsner Health is seeking a Board‑Certified Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to lead its Heart Transplant and LVAD program. The role combines clinical oversight, program development, quality improvement, and academic mentorship within a large, multidisciplinary cardiovascular team.

Key responsibilities

• Clinical oversight of inpatient and outpatient advanced heart failure services, including LVAD and transplant patients.
• Lead quality‑improvement initiatives to ensure UNOS and CMS compliance.
• Develop and expand the mechanical circulatory support and heart transplant programs.
• Provide academic contributions and mentorship within the cardiology fellowship.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Ochsner’s regional hospitals.

Required profile

• Board‑certified Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist.
• Minimum five years of post‑fellowship experience in mechanical circulatory support and transplantation.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Experience in academic medicine and fellowship training.

Required skills

• Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) expertise, including LVAD management.
• Heart transplant coordination and UNOS/CMS compliance.
• Familiarity with CardioMEMS, amyloidosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and cardiac sarcoid clinics.