Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure

Job Description

Job Description

Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure

Our organization is seeking a full-time Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to join the Heart and Vascular Institute in Rapid City.

We are eager to welcome a skilled Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to our esteemed team of cardiologists within our nationally recognized cardiovascular program. This role provides the ideal work-life balance that you deserve.

The Heart & Vascular Institute has developed into the largest group of cardiovascular specialists in the region, serving Rapid City and surrounding areas. With a team of board-certified physicians, dedicated support staff, and top-notch facilities, we deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care, including diagnostic services, ongoing cardiovascular research (currently conducting seven studies focused on heart failure), and a nationally accredited laboratory, all conveniently located. Our facilities feature two cardiac and vascular surgical suites, two catheterization labs, and a hybrid suite equipped with cutting-edge imaging technology.

This exceptional team has received national recognition, including the 2016 Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Center Bronze Plus Recognition and the 2016 National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) ACTION - Registry - GWTG Platinum Performance Awards for four consecutive years. These accolades highlight our commitment to adhering to treatment guidelines that enhance survival rates and minimize readmission rates for heart attack and heart failure patients. Our institute is actively participating in the AHA heart failure guideline registry, having earned a Bronze award in 2025 and currently pursuing a Silver award. Rapid City has been ranked among the top five in the nation for the lowest readmission rates, according to Medicare standards, as reported by Becker's Hospital Review.

Our team includes a Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology physician, a dedicated group of Heart Failure nurse practitioners, outpatient nurses, and an inpatient Heart Failure educator/coordinator, all of whom have completed HFSA courses aligned with the latest heart failure guidelines.

We also provide specialized Heart Failure inpatient and outpatient services, collaborating closely with our collegial Electrophysiology and Structural Heart teams (including Mitraclip, TAVR, and Triclip), as well as offering Cardiac MRI, mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, and we are in the process of establishing our own destination therapy LVAD program.

Our organization provides a comprehensive benefits package along with competitive compensation:

• Retention bonus

• Starting bonus

• Quarterly productivity bonus

• CME and relocation assistance

• Health, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance

• Company-funded retirement plan

About Rapid City

The Black Hills region is renowned for its stunning national monuments, outdoor recreational activities, family-friendly adventures, and welcoming communities. Residents enjoy all four seasons, each offering breathtaking scenery and a variety of enjoyable events. Summer is perfect for hiking scenic trails and swimming in beautiful lakes, while autumn invites many to take scenic drives through places like Spearfish Canyon and the Badlands Loop, along with numerous fall festivals featuring chili cook-offs and pumpkin-carving contests. Winter and spring in the Black Hills provide ample opportunities for exploration, including exceptional downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, and hockey.

Join our award-winning team! We look forward to sharing more details with you!

Facility: Heart & Vascular Institute

Status: Full Time

Qualifications: Board Eligible/Board Certified with completion of an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship