Associate or Full Professor (HS Clin, Clin X) Medical Director of Pediatric Heart Failure and C[...

Position overview

Position title: Medical Director of Pediatric Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation

Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $272,000 - $418,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here:

Application Window

Open date: May 5, 2025

Next review date: Sunday, Oct 19, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Division of Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at UC San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital San Diego is seeking a Medical Director of Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation. The University of California, San Diego ( is committed to academic excellence among its faculty, staff, and student body.

Rady Children's Hospital has been recognized as one of the top 10 best children's hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll for two consecutive years, with Cardiology and Heart Surgery ranked #3 among pediatric specialties. It is the largest children's hospital on the West Coast. The Heart Institute at Rady Children's Hospital is comprised of 25 cardiologists, 8 cardiac intensivists, and 3 pediatric cardiovascular surgeons, and includes a robust infrastructure for research, quality improvement, teaching, and program development.

The Heart Failure/Transplant Program at Rady Children's Hospital serves a wide variety of patients, including those with complex congenital heart disease and cardiomyopathies. The program is staffed by three UNOS-certified pediatric cardiologists, three nurse practitioners and a nurse coordinator, and three pediatric heart surgeons. The program has expertise in mechanical circulatory support, including temporary and durable VADs, and provides both inpatient consultative services for the CTICU and Acute Cardiac Unit, as well as specialized outpatient heart failure and transplant clinics held multiple times a week. The program has earned the Center of Excellence designation and collaborates closely with the adult cardiac transplant program at UC San Diego.

Reporting to the Division Chief of Cardiology and working closely with the Surgical Director, the Medical Director will lead the pediatric heart failure and transplant program to ensure high-quality patient care, safety, and outcomes. Responsibilities include overseeing inpatient and outpatient services, developing clinical protocols, collaborating with surgical and intensivist teams on mechanical circulatory support, and maintaining strong partnerships with the transplant team and the adult cardiac transplant program at UC San Diego. The Director will also contribute to mentorship, teaching, education, and research in pediatric heart failure and transplantation and represent the program at institutional, regional, and national levels to promote growth and enhance its reputation.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate's background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:

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As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here:

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent.

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Cardiology.

Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Candidates must also have completed at least 1 year of post-fellowship training in Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates with a minimum of 5 years of extensive experience in a high-quality and high-volume pediatric heart failure and cardiac transplant program are preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Authorization to Release Information Form - The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in university programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC San Diego requires all candidates for academic appointments to complete, sign, and upload the Misconduct Authorization of Information Release form into AP Recruit as part of their application. If the candidate does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions will be subject to an institutional reference check.
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