Heart Failure Specialist - South Shore University Hospital

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Cardiology Team

Our organization is currently looking for a fellowship-trained Heart Failure Specialist to become part of the esteemed cardiac team at South Shore University Hospital, situated in Bay Shore, New York.

Over the past five years, our Department of Cardiology has experienced significant expansion across Long Island, New York City, and Westchester. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive and integrated healthcare and wellness services. South Shore University Hospital has established itself as a premier destination for residents in Suffolk County seeking exceptional care. In fact, it is the preferred choice for complex heart and lung treatments on the east end of Long Island. As the tertiary facility for our Eastern Region, we specialize in managing intricate heart failure cases and boast an extensive referral network. Our offerings include critical care, cardiac surgery, coronary and peripheral interventions, structural heart disease management, and advanced electrophysiology, enabling us to meet the growing demands of our heart failure patients.

The Advanced Heart Failure Program at our organization is a collaborative effort involving heart failure cardiologists, surgeons, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and specialists in pharmacy, behavioral health, social work, exercise physiology, and nutrition. We provide a comprehensive range of services for advanced heart failure patients, including medical management, device therapies, and surgical interventions such as CardioMems™ implantation, cardiac resynchronization therapy, cardiac contractility technology, Barostim™, high-risk cardiac surgeries, and both temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support, including left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and heart transplants. Additionally, we have an active clinical trials program that offers our patients access to cutting-edge research and innovative medical-device therapies. We also provide graduate medical education in all cardiology specialties, including advanced heart failure, and actively participate in teaching at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

The successful applicant will be Board Certified or Board Eligible in ABIM Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. Experience in interpreting Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests is advantageous. The candidate will primarily work at South Shore University Hospital, caring for both inpatient and outpatient heart failure patients. There are also opportunities to engage with the transplant and LVAD programs at North Shore University Hospital.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Academic appointment at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, based on credentials and experience
• Employment as part of Northwell Physician Partners, one of the largest medical groups in the nation

Our organization is the largest healthcare provider and private employer in New York State, operating 21 hospitals, over 850 outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We serve over two million individuals each year in the New York metropolitan area and beyond. With a workforce of 84,000 employees, including 18,900 nurses and 4,900 employed physicians, we are dedicated to transforming healthcare for the better. Our commitment to medical advancement is evident through our work at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and our efforts in training future medical professionals at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and various clinical sites.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE M/F/D/V