Catholic Health Services of Long Island, a six-hospital not-for-profit health system with the only specialty designated cardiac center in New York state, is seeking a visionary physician leader for the inaugural role of System Director, Advanced Heart Failure Services. St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®, nationally ranked for Cardiology & Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report, has been a leader in cardiac care for more than 50 years and is expanding this outstanding care to Catholic Health practices and hospitals across Long Island.  

Opportunity Highlights

• Join an established heart failure program at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® with three heart failure cardiologists, one LVAD surgeon, two dedicated heart failure NPs and a VAD coordinator. 
• Lead the heart failure initiative for the health system, developing a heart failure network within the St. Francis Heart Center enterprise.
• Spearhead development of heart failure specialty clinics across Long Island.
• Benefit from opportunities for heart transplant experiences with our academic affiliates.
• Enjoy the infrastructure to support clinical trials and investigation in our research division.
• Protected administrative and research time offered at approximately 50% effort.

Community Highlights
Only a car or train ride away from New York City with a multitude of cultural opportunities, sporting events, and shopping amenities. Long Island is home to a rich quality of life with spectacular family-friendly communities, award-winning schools and programs, educational and eclectic art and interest groups, diverse ethnic neighborhoods, and active year-round outdoor activities with parks, beaches, golf courses, and water-based recreational activities.

Qualifications:

• MD, DO, or equivalent
• Board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
• Current, or eligible for, unrestricted New York State medical license and DEA license
• Advanced degree such as MHA, MBA, or Doctoral degree recommended, but not required
• Preferred ten years of clinical practice and departmental leadership experience in a health care organization or network.