
Our client is seeking a Medical Director for their LVAD Program in the Winston-Salem market. The ideal candidate will join a well-established cardiac surgery group to advance the LVAD and ECMO programs. The group of four physicians is highly ranked and performs over 1,200 cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures annually, with a focus on heart cases. The candidate must have experience or interest in LVAD, in addition to skills in minimally invasive and endovascular techniques.
The Medical Director must have an MD or equivalent degree with certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. They must also hold, or be eligible for, an unrestricted state medical license in North Carolina. Experience in LVAD and ECMO is required, along with a strong commitment to patient care and collaboration with hospital administration and colleagues in other specialties. The position is affiliated with Forsyth Medical Center, an 859-bed hospital within the Novant Health network, a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system.