Adult Congenital Heart Disease; ACHD Cardiologist – Medical Director

Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Cardiologist – Medical Director

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Job : 1092593

Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Address: 201 Lyons Avenue
Newark , NJ 07112

Specialty: Administration, Cardiology
Profession: Physician (MD,DO, Resident)

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBI), part of RWJBarnabas Health—the largest academic health system in New Jersey, is seeking an experienced Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) cardiologist to lead and expand our established ACHD program. This leadership role will guide the program toward ACHA accreditation while integrating multidisciplinary care across cardiology, cardiac surgery, maternal-fetal medicine, electrophysiology, imaging, and advanced heart failure and transplant services.

The successful candidate will join a high-performing cardiovascular division within a tertiary and qua ternary care environment, serving as both a clinical leader and institutional champion for patients with congenital heart disease transitioning to adult care.

The anticipated salary range for this position if hired to work is $500,000 to $700,000 per year. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.

• Competitive base salary within MGMA 50th–75th percentile range, commensurate with experience.
• Incentive bonus opportunity tied to quality, outreach, and academic contributions.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, malpractice coverage, and retirement plans.
• Academic title and protected administrative time commensurate with leadership responsibilities.

• Provide clinical leadership and direct oversight of the ACHD program, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care and continuity across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Lead the ACHA credentialing and accreditation process for NBI’s ACHD program.
• Develop and implement comprehensive ACHD clinical pathways, outreach initiatives, and quality metrics.
  • Collaborate with pediatric cardiology, adult cardiology subspecialties, cardiac surgery, and maternal-fetal medicine to coordinate care for complex congenital heart disease patients.
  • Mentor cardiology fellows and trainees; participate in academic and research activities related to ACHD.
  • Build referral relationships with community cardiologists and referring physicians across the RWJBarnabas Health network.
  • Contribute to program visibility through education, outreach, and regional collaboration with academic partners.

• MD or DO degree with board certification in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship, or grandfathered pathway.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• Strong background in academic medicine, clinical research, and physician development.
• Experience working collaboratively with pediatric cardiac programs is strongly preferred.
• Structural heart specialists with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.

To learn more about this and other opportunities, please contact Henry Fishbein, Physician Recruitment Manager at RWJBarnabas Health, directly via email hbein.

First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed qua ternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need.

Newark Beth Israel is home to one of the nation’s 10 largest heart transplant centers, RWJBarnabas Health’s Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program;
New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program; and a Valve Center that performs more cardiac valve procedures, including minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs), than any other center in the state. Our medical center is home to the most comprehensive robotic surgery center in the state,…