Academic Cardiology - Structural Director Opportunity in Southern California

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Department of Cardiology is seeking a Director of Structural Heart Interventions. This individual would be expected to lead the structural heart team – comprising of the structural interventionalist, cardiothoracic surgeon, vascular surgeon, anesthesiologist, imager, nurse, and coordinators – in the planning and performance of structural heart interventions at the Loma Linda University Medical Center. The individual would also grow the program by building and expanding upon referrals throughout the Inland Empire and surrounding communities. The qualified candidate is expected to be fellowship trained and experienced in performing TAVRs, valve-in-valve interventions, MitraClips, tricuspid clips, PFO/ASD closure, and PVL closure, among other procedures. The Director will lead the team in evaluating patients in the weekly outpatient structural clinic, as well as consultations in the inpatient setting, and then lead the discussion and review of clinical data in the multidisciplinary structural conference to arrive at the best treatment plan for each patient. As an academic program, responsibilities include teaching and supervising interventional cardiology fellows in structural heart interventions, and participating in clinical research.

Apart from structural heart interventions, additional clinical responsibilities include attending in the cardiac catheterization lab for coronary angiography and interventions, general and STEMI call, continuity clinic, and occasional clinical duties at satellite facilities. 

This is not a J-1 opportunity.

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group is affiliated with Loma Linda University Medical Center, Children's Hospital, and School of Medicine, with the mission to deliver whole-person care at a world-class level of clinical excellence. The Medical Center serves as the largest tertiary referral source in both Riverside and San Bernardino counties with a surrounding population over 4 million.

For over 100 years, Loma Linda University Health has been dedicated to excellence in health care, research, and education. Today we are building a new hospital and expanding our children's hospital to continue meeting the health needs of our community. The new towers will be state-of-the-art, allowing for the newest advances in technology and patient care. We are also greatly expanding and enhancing our already robust research enterprise through a new collaborative research center and program endowments.

Loma Linda University Health continues to lead in integrating a faith-based approach to whole person health care. As a Seventh-day Adventist organization, our mission is to follow the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ 'to make man whole.' Together, we strive for Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Wholeness.