Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist

Your future role at a glance

• Specialty: Cardiology
• Subspecialty Interest: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
• Schedule: M-F 8a-5p; with shared night and weekend call
• Call Schedule: 1:5 weeks
• Practice Detail: OP clinic, IP CVICU rounding and call
• EMR System: IP - Cerner; OP - Athena
• Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin; Ascension Seton Heart Specialty Care and Transplant Center
• Location: W. 38th Street, Austin, TX 78705

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ 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 that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Ascension Seton Medical Group is looking for an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Surgeon for our Cardiology group.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Seton Medical Center to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights:

Well established group with 65 full time providers.

Collaboration with The University of Texas Dell Seton Medical Center. Research opportunities in conjunction with UT Dell Seton Medical Center.

Ascension Seton is seeking an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join a growing and busy cardiovascular group at the only transplant center in Austin. The Advanced Heart Failure program at Ascension Seton provides a full spectrum of cardiovascular care including cardiac transplantation, LVAD, and ECMO support. Ascension Texas Cardiovascular provides comprehensive cardiac care to Austin and surrounding communities representing all subspecialties of cardiology including: interventional, structural, non-invasive (including cardiac CT and MR), EP, peripheral vascular, in addition to CHF/VAD/transplant. Our group practices primarily out of 4 hospitals in the Austin area including the teaching hospital at the University of Texas Dell Seton Medical Center. In collaboration with the University of Texas there are non-required opportunities in research as well as in clinical education.

Our physicians comprise the cardiology division for UT Dell Medical School where we are responsible for medical student, resident, and fellow education. The advanced heart failure team works closely with the cardiology fellows as they rotate in the CVICU and heart failure service.

Ascension Texas Cardiovascular is also actively involved in clinical research with approximately 25-30 ongoing clinical trials with opportunities to participate if interested.

Responsibilities:

• Provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.
• Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
• Recommend, participate in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Act as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participate in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
• Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

What minimum requirements you’ll 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.

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