Job Description

The Division of Congenital Heart Program within the Department of Cardiology within the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director for our Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Program. 

As the Director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program, you will play a critical role in overseeing and growing the clinical, educational, and research mission of ACHD care across the Cedars-Sinai Health System. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of dedicated professionals, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, diagnostic accuracy, and operational efficiency for an increasingly complex and growing population of adults with congenital heart disease. Our ACHD Program benefits from close collaboration with our renowned pediatric and fetal cardiology teams, advanced cardiovascular imaging program, structural heart disease program, electrophysiology services, advanced heart failure and transplant program, and cardiac surgery, providing a comprehensive continuum of care from fetal diagnosis through adulthood. 

The ACHD Program serves patients across the main CSMC campus and affiliated sites, with a dedicated team of ACHD-trained cardiologists and close partnerships with our Pediatric and Fetal Cardiology faculty. The program provides comprehensive longitudinal care for patients transitioning from pediatric to adult congenital cardiac care, including outpatient consultative care, advanced cardiac imaging, catheter-based and surgical interventions, and management of high-acuity conditions such as single ventricle physiology, pulmonary hypertension, and heart failure in the ACHD population.

The role of the director will also include maximizing research productivity in the field of adult congenital heart disease at Cedars-Sinai and mentoring fellows and junior faculty in career development in this arena. Collaboration with Pediatric and Fetal Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Electrophysiology, Advanced Heart Failure, and Cardiac Imaging is a priority for the department. This position will also include participation in outpatient and inpatient consultative care for adults with congenital heart disease.

The ACHD Program is experiencing sustained growth, driven by increasing demand for specialized care as advances in pediatric congenital heart disease treatment continue to improve survival into adulthood. Cedars-Sinai is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this growth through its fully integrated congenital heart program, which spans fetal cardiology, pediatric cardiology, congenital cardiac surgery, adult congenital heart disease, advanced imaging, electrophysiology, structural heart interventions, and advanced heart failure and transplantation. The Director will have the opportunity to further expand regional and national referral networks, develop innovative multidisciplinary care models, and enhance access to highly specialized ACHD services throughout Southern California and beyond.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and academically rich environment with access to extensive institutional resources to support clinical innovation, translational research, quality improvement initiatives, and program development. Opportunities exist to expand participation in national registries, multicenter clinical research, and educational initiatives while helping shape the future direction of ACHD care within one of the nation's leading cardiovascular programs. The position offers the ability to build upon a strong existing foundation while developing a vision for continued growth, outreach, and excellence in clinical care, education, and research.

The Smidt Heart Institute is widely recognized as a leader in the delivery of cardiovascular care and a pioneer in the development of new treatments and diagnostic tools. Since 2018, Cedars-Sinai Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery was rated in the top three nationally in U.S. News and World Report Top Hospitals. The Department of Cardiology is one of the largest departments within the Cedars-Sinai Health System with over 170 faculty and has world renowned programs in cardiovascular imaging, advanced heart disease, interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, women?s health, hypertension, and regenerative medicine. 

Ranked #1 in California* and on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll for eight years in a row, we are a national leader in 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.

Join us and take the next step of your career at Cedars-Sinai!

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: $507,000.00 - $812,000.00

Qualifications

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.