Director And Program Lead, Heart Failure And Transplantation

Description:

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is seeking a Director and Program Lead to provide clinical and academic leadership in Heart Failure and Transplantation. The candidate will join a team of 50 cardiologists at Canada’s largest heart health centre serving Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a group of 5 advanced heart failure doctors at UOHI.

• Clinical duties:

  • Provide in-patient ward service and consultations one week in five.

  • Provide on-call service for advanced heart failure/transplant and LVAD patients one week in five.

  • Participate in outpatient advanced HF/transplant and LVAD clinics at least 1.5 days per week.

  • Possible participation in echo lab or cath lab (right heart catheterization, myocardial biopsy).

• Leadership:

  • Clinical leadership of all program aspects aiming for national and international recognition.

• Academic:

  • Lead research programs targeting international recognition within 5-8 years.

Qualifications:

• MD degree and FRCPC certification in Cardiology (or equivalent).

• Completed advanced HF/transplant fellowship.

• Eligible for licensure in Ontario and membership (or eligibility) in the Canadian Medical Protective Association.

• Strong academic research track record.

• Preference for bilingual candidates (English/French) when qualifications are equal.

• International candidates considered.

Additional Information:

• University of Ottawa Heart Institute is a tertiary care center with comprehensive cardiac services and research facilities.

• Affiliated with The Ottawa Hospital and Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation (OHIRC).

• Academic rank based on experience and qualifications.

• Equity, diversity, and inclusion are strongly supported; accommodations available during recruitment.

• Application deadline: July 1, 2025.

Application Instructions:
Submit a 1–2 page letter of intent, CV, and three references (not contacted without permission) to:

Dr. David Birnie, Division Head, Cardiology
c/o Barb Shantz, Divisional Academic Administrator