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Medical Director, Heart Failure and Transplantation, Intermountain Medical Center
Medical Director, Heart Failure and Transplantation, Intermountain Medical CenterIHC Health Services, Inc. • Murray, UT, US
Medical Director, Heart Failure and Transplantation, Intermountain Medical Center

Medical Director, Heart Failure and Transplantation, Intermountain Medical Center

IHC Health Services, Inc. • Murray, UT, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Essentials

Clinical Responsibilities - .8 FTE

  • Provide expert clinical care for patients with advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support (MCS), and those undergoing heart transplantation.
  • Oversee patient selection, evaluation, and listing for heart transplantation in compliance with UNOS and CMS guidelines.
  • Participate in the management of mechanical circulatory support (e.g., LVAD) patients.
  • Provide clinical care and work with subspecialty clinics to encourage growth in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) and Familial Cardiomyopathy (FCM), Cardio-Oncology, Cardiac Sarcoid, Amyloid, Cardio-OB, and ACHD transplant.
  • Participate in and encourage the growth of outreach clinics. Currently located in ID, MT, CO but not limited to.
  • Ensure adherence to evidence-based protocols and continuous quality improvement in patient care.

Leadership and Administrative Duties - .2 FTE

  • In partnership with program operational manager lead the heart failure and transplant programs key performance indicator metrics which should include but are not limited to strategic planning, growth, access, and quality.
  • Leads and supervises a team of physicians, fostering a collaborative environment while ensuring adherence to clinic standards, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Co-lead meetings with cardiologists, surgeons, APPs, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and transplant coordinators alongside the program manager and APP director.
  • Ensure program compliance with all regulatory bodies, including UNOS, CMS, The Joint Commission, and state health departments.
  • Oversee program accreditation and audits (e.g., CMS Conditions of Participation for Transplant Centers).
  • Act as the primary liaison between the transplant program and hospital administration.

    • Quality and Performance Improvement

  • Monitor and report transplant program outcomes and quality metrics, including waitlist management, post-transplant survival, and MCS metrics.
  • Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives.
  • Engage in peer review processes and root cause analyses for sentinel events or adverse outcomes.

    • Education and Research

  • Foster academic activities, including research, clinical trials, and publications in heart failure and transplantation.
  • Support education and training for fellows and advanced practice providers.
  • Promote innovation in care delivery and patient outcomes through scholarly activity.

    • Skills

  • Leadership
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Relationship Building
  • Strategic Planning
  • People Management
  • Continual Improvement Process
  • Workforce Planning
  • Health Administration
  • Medical Staff Training
  • Health Care
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