CareerPlan

Children's Heart Center: Physician- Director Heart Failure, Transplant, and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Program-WVU Medicine Children’s, Children’s Heart Center

Ruby Memorial Hospital (WVUH), USFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10

Core

Oversee and supervise the Heart Failure, Transplant, and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program for pediatric patients, providing clinical care, teaching medical students/residents/fellows, and supporting outreach clinics.

Role type

Pediatric Cardiologist (Director/Division Chief)

Builds

Pediatric Heart Failure, Transplant, and VAD program services

Domain

Pediatric Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery

Required skills

Pediatric Cardiology fellowship training, Board certification in Pediatric Cardiology, MD or DO degree, State medical license eligibility, Leadership/Supervision experience, Teaching experience

Preferred skills

Additional formal training in pediatric heart failure/transplant, Extensive experience in VAD and pediatric cardiac transplant, Previous Division Chief experience

Technologies

ECMO, Hybrid cardiac EP and interventional catheterization lab, Cardiac operating rooms

Responsibilities

Oversee and supervise the Heart Failure, Transplant, and VAD program, Provide excellent patient care, Actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, Support patient population through robust pediatric cardiology outreach program including diagnostic testing clinics

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential