What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heart Transplantation Medical Director position at University of California - Irvine?
Open date: January 13, 2026
Next review date: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Jan 12, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
The University of California, Irvine, Department of Medicine, Mary & Steve Wen Cardiovascular Division, is seeking qualified candidates for a medical director of heart transplantation in the Health Sciences Clinical series. The medical director will lead efforts to develop the transplant program and will be responsible for its ongoing growth as well as oversight of the multidisciplinary team.
Successful applicants will be encouraged to interact with a wide range of clinical programs at UCI. The successful candidate's responsibilities will include a mix of inpatient care in the heart transplant/mechanical circulatory support service and the cardiac care unit at our Orange medical center. Outpatient care will include heart transplant clinics, left ventricular assist device clinics, heart failure clinics, and outreach clinics within our community practice sites. Responsibilities will also include teaching fellows, residents, and medical students. Contributing to scholarly activities is also encouraged.
Applicants must have an MD/DO or equivalent degree, with board certification in Cardiology and in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, and eligibility to obtain a California medical licensure along with a minimum 5 years' experience in heart transplantation.
Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A generous package of retirement benefits is included when employed by the University of California. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
- MD/DO or equivalent degree
- Board Certified in Cardiology
- Board Certified in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
- Eligible for CA medical licensure
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