Description

Ascension St. Vincent Heart Failure Program at the Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital 

The Ascension St. Vincent Heart Failure Program, the largest Transplant & VAD program in the state is seeking an experienced Surgical Director of VAD & Transplant to lead and grow our advanced heart failure surgical services. Our program is a recognized Center of Excellence and is certified by The Joint Commission. As a quaternary medical center, Ascension Indianapolis Hospital is a destination cardiac program with a focused commitment to advanced heart failure therapies and regional referral excellence.

Program Highlights

• Largest Transplant & VAD program in Indiana
• Accredited Center of Excellence
• Joint Commission certified
• 30+ cardiac transplants annually
• 60+ short- and long-term mechanical circulatory assist devices implanted annually
• Active cardiac surgery research program, including DCD donor trials utilizing the TransMedics Organ Care System

Clinical Practice

• Join a team of 6 cardiac surgeons, including 2 transplant surgeons
• Evenly distributed call schedule:
• 1:3 transplant call
• 1:7 primary surgical call
• Perform and oversee:
• Durable and temporary VAD implantation
• Heart transplantation (including DCD protocols)
• Advanced mechanical circulatory support
• Complex cardiac surgical procedures

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide strategic vision and operational oversight for VAD & Transplant services
• Advance growth in mechanical circulatory support and transplant volumes
• Maintain superior clinical outcomes and regulatory excellence
• Strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration with Heart Failure cardiology, intensivists, and the Heart Center\
• Expand regional referral relationships across St. Vincent’s hospitals

Research & Innovation

• Lead and participate in transplant and MCS clinical trials
• Expand DCD donor utilization
• Drive innovation in advanced heart failure therapies

Our Vision

• As a Quaternary Medical Center, Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital is committed to building a true destination cardiac program centered on advanced heart failure excellence.
• Through close collaboration across cardiac subspecialties and the Heart Center, we deliver exceptional outcomes across the full cardiovascular spectrum. By leveraging our strengths in mechanical circulatory support, complex surgical interventions, and transplant readiness, we provide a seamless continuum of care serving as the regional referral hub for patients with advanced cardiac disease while driving growth of the overall cardiovascular service line.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon
• Demonstrated expertise in:
• Ventricular Assist Device implantation and management
• Heart transplantation
• Advanced mechanical circulatory support systems
• Leadership experience in program development or medical directorship preferred
• Commitment to quality, research, and team-based care

Requirements