Heart Failure Cardiologist - VA Boston Healthcare System

Job Description

Job Description

Cardiologist for Heart Failure Program
Our Organization
West Roxbury, MA

A sign-on bonus or relocation assistance may be offered to qualified applicants.

Our organization operates a three-campus tertiary care medical facility affiliated with Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School, delivering a comprehensive array of patient care services alongside nationally recognized educational and research initiatives. We boast one of the largest research programs within the VA, focusing on epidemiology, clinical trials, and health services research. The General Internal Medicine section collaborates closely with the Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, a VA Health Services Research & Development Center of Innovation. Additionally, we host the Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center, which leads national efforts for the Million Veteran Program, VA's flagship genomic medicine initiative.

We are in search of an enthusiastic Heart Failure (HF) Cardiologist to join our Cardiology Section. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong leadership qualities and a dedication to patient care, education of trainees, and development of faculty. This role will oversee all clinical activities related to the HF Program, report directly to the Chief of the Cardiology Section, and primarily operate from the West Roxbury campus. The work schedule consists of 32 hours per week, from Monday to Friday.

The selected candidate will engage in heart failure management at our facility, with a focus on advanced heart failure and the new Mechanical Support and Heart Transplant Program, collaborating closely with the Cardiovascular Division at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). Responsibilities will encompass clinical activities in cardiology and heart failure at our organization, as well as heart failure and transplant services at BWH. These duties include inpatient cardiology, advanced heart failure management, mechanical circulatory support, heart transplant services, outpatient continuity care clinics, and some on-call duties. The role also involves teaching and mentoring internal medicine residents, Cardiovascular Disease Fellows, and subspecialty Fellows in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.

An academic appointment at Harvard Medical School as an Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor will be available based on the candidate's experience and achievements.

Requirements for this position include:

• U.S. citizenship and an active, unrestricted medical license in any state
• Board certification or eligibility in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
• Training and experience in a high-volume mechanical circulatory support and heart transplant center

Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This program offers student loan repayment assistance valued at up to $200,000, subject to eligibility criteria.

In addition to competitive compensation, generous leave policies, and liability coverage, we provide extensive benefits and retirement plans, without employment contracts or restrictions on moonlighting.

Our organization is committed to equal employment opportunities and adheres to federal regulations prohibiting employment discrimination.