Medical Director, Structural Heart

Medical Director of Structural Heart Opportunity in Danbury, Connecticut (60 miles from New York City)

Danbury Hospital, part of Northwell Health, is seeking a Medical Director of Structural Heart to join our Heart and Vascular Institute in Danbury, Connecticut. The ideal candidate will be board certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, with post‑fellowship training experience in Structural Heart preferred. A minimum of 5–8 years of experience post‑fellowship is required, and previous leadership experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Program Development

• Establish clinical protocols, guidelines, and best practices for structural heart interventions and drive innovation and adoption of new technologies and procedures
• Lead multidisciplinary heart team meetings and case selection conferences

Quality & Outcomes

• Establish and monitor quality metrics and clinical outcomes, including oversight of data collection and submission to national registries

Team Leadership & Development

• Recruit and retain specialized structural heart team members and provide leadership and training opportunities for support staff

Strategic Planning & Growth

• Develop strategic plans for program growth, expand referral networks, and collaborate with marketing on promotion and outreach

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with members of the Heart and Vascular Institute as well as other departments and hospital administration

Qualifications

Board certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology; post‑fellowship training in Structural Heart preferred; 5–8 years of experience post‑fellowship; prior leadership experience is desirable.

Compensation and Benefits

Highly competitive base salary plus incentives, generous allowances for CME and dues expenses, and relocation allowance.

Location

Danbury, Connecticut, located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, about 60 miles northeast of New York City. Fairfield County offers varied housing options and highly rated public and private schools and universities. Boston, New York City, New Haven, and Hartford are easily accessible via car or train.

About Northwell Health

Nuvance Health is now part of Northwell Health, New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer. With 28 hospitals, 1,000+ outpatient facilities, and over 16,600 affiliated physicians, we care for more than two million people annually. Our 104,000+ employees—including 22,000 nurses and 5,000 doctors—work to advance medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

Legal

and Opportunities

We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt organization; employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness under the federal program.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions and evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Contact Information

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Jeanette Unger, Director of Physician Recruitment, via email jeanette.unger or phone (203) 739‑7864. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

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