Job Description
The Division of Congenital Heart Disease in the Department of Cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, seeks an accomplished physician to serve as Director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Program.
The Director will lead the clinical, educational, and research missions of the ACHD Program across the Cedars-Sinai Health System. Responsibilities include oversight of a multidisciplinary clinical program, strategic program development, faculty mentorship, and participation in inpatient and outpatient ACHD care.
The ACHD Program provides comprehensive care for adults with congenital heart disease across the main Cedars-Sinai campus and affiliated sites. Current clinical services include outpatient consultation, inpatient management, advanced cardiovascular imaging, catheter-based and surgical therapies, and care of patients with complex congenital heart disease, including single-ventricle physiology, pulmonary hypertension, and heart failure. The program is closely integrated with Pediatric and Fetal Cardiology, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Electrophysiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation, Structural Heart Disease, and Cardiac Imaging, providing continuity of care from fetal diagnosis through adulthood.
The Director will expand the ACHD clinical and research programs, strengthen regional referral networks, develop multidisciplinary initiatives, and mentor fellows and junior faculty. Opportunities include participation in multicenter research, national registries, quality improvement, and educational programs.
Cedars-Sinai offers a strong academic environment with substantial institutional support for clinical innovation, research, and program development. The Director will build on an established ACHD program while defining its future direction.
The Smidt Heart Institute is consistently ranked among the nation's leading cardiovascular programs. Since 2018, Cedars-Sinai Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery has ranked among the top three programs nationally in U.S. News & World Report. The Department of Cardiology includes more than 170 faculty members and offers extensive opportunities for clinical collaboration, research, and education.
Ranked #1 in California* and on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll for eight years in a row, we are a nationalleaderin providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare that encompasses primary care as well as specialized medicine and conducting research that leads to lifesaving discoveries and innovations.
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest non-profit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 1,022 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Cedars-Sinai Health System includes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (our flagship hospital), the Academic Enterprise, Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, our ambulatory diagnostic and treatment centers, and our Medical Network. Recently, we have partnered with and added Torrance Memorial with its Medical Center and Medical Network as well as Huntington Hospital with its Medical Center and Medical Network to our system. The system comprises more than 2,300 beds and revenues exceeding $6 billion annually. It includes more than 50 outpatient venues spanning the entire region (e.g., Santa Monica and West Los Angeles, the South Bay, San Fernando Valley, and Pasadena).
At Cedars-Sinai, we are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve.
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Cedars-Sinai is in Southern California, surrounded by mountain ranges, valleys, forests, beautiful beaches along the Pacific Ocean, and nearby desert. L.A. is the entertainment capital of the world, a cultural mecca boasting more than 300 museums, and a paradise of beautiful weather. Diversity extends beyond geography to include one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse populations of any large city. In fact, Los Angeles is one of only two U.S. cities without a majority population. People from 140 countries speaking approximately 86 different languages call Los Angeles home.
Our compensation philosophy:
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package.
Pay Range: $608,000.00 - $949,000.00
Qualifications
- Medical Degree from an accredited medical school.
- Board certified with the ABIM in Cardiovascular Disease, with subspecialty board certification or equivalent expertise in Adult Congenital Heart Disease.
- Eligible for an unrestricted California license as Physician.
- Ability to obtain and /or maintain DEA certification for the State of California.
- Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.
- Eligible for appointment to Associate Professor or Professor academic rank in the CSMC professorial series
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional collaboration abilities with partners and staff.
- Proficiency in the comprehensive clinical management of adults with congenital heart disease, including diagnostic and procedural skills relevant to ACHD care. Candidates should be recognized for the provision of clinical excellence.
- A track-record of peer-reviewed publications and a plan to continue performing and supervising academic work.
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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