Medical Director, Cardiology Services and Mechanical Circulatory Support

Job overview

Compensation is $216–$375 per year. The Medical Director, Cardiology Services and Mechanical Circulatory Support role is onsite in Hartford, CT, at the Hartford Hospital Medical Office Building. in the structured pay fields; the posting lists a minimum of $216.35 and a maximum of $374.52 per hour for a salaried position. The role supports Hartford HealthCare's Heart & Vascular Institute and its ECMO program. The physician provides clinical leadership and strategic direction for the Mechanical Circulatory Support program, with primary oversight of ECMO services. The role advances safe, coordinated care for patients with cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, advanced heart failure, and complex critical care needs through program development, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

What you'll do

• Lead the ECMO and Mechanical Circulatory Support program
• oversee patient selection, cannulation strategies, management protocols, and decannulation processes
• develop and refine clinical pathways and policies
• provide direct clinical care consistent with cardiology subspecialty training
• monitor outcomes and safety
• lead quality improvement reviews
• support team education and competency
• and partner with institute leadership on program growth.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical director

cardiology

mechanical circulatory support

hartford ct

hartford healthcare

heart & vascular institute

ecmo

cardiogenic shock

advanced heart failure

clinical leadership

quality improvement

multidisciplinary team

program development

$216.35–$374.52/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting describes opportunities for teaching, mentorship, simulation, research, registry participation, and scholarly activity, as aligned with institutional goals.

About the employer

Hartford HealthCare is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.