Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist

We Are Hiring

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center

Schedule: Full-time

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Destination Type

What You Will Do

This is an exceptional opportunity for an Advanced Health Failure Cardiologist to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

• Practice Setting: Monday through Friday
• Employed physician within a nonprofit Catholic health system
• Well established group with 65 full time cardiology providers
• Serving the Austin proper population of approximately 1.02 million
• Ascension Seton is recruiting an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join a growing, high-volume cardiovascular team at the only heart transplant center in Austin.
• The Advanced Heart Failure program offers the full spectrum of care, including heart transplantation, LVAD, ECMO support, and advanced heart failure management.

About the Practice

• Ascension Texas Cardiovascular provides comprehensive cardiac services across all major subspecialties, including interventional cardiology, structural heart, non-invasive imaging (CT/MR), electrophysiology, peripheral vascular disease, and heart failure/transplant care.
• Physicians practice primarily across four hospitals in the Austin area, including Dell Seton Medical Center, the teaching hospital for the University of Texas.
• Through collaboration with the University of Texas Dell Medical School, physicians have opportunities to participate in medical student, resident, and fellow education, as well as optional research activities.
• The advanced heart failure team works closely with cardiology fellows during rotations in the CVICU and heart failure service.
• Ascension Texas Cardiovascular is actively engaged in clinical research, with approximately 25–30 ongoing clinical trials and opportunities for physician involvement.

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Texas Medical Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

Visa Eligibility

None

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Why Join Our Team?

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.