Physician Cardiology - Competitive Salary

Job Description Cardiology (Heart Failure) opening in LouisianaLocated in Shreveport, LAFull-Time & PermanentSeeking a BE/BC Cardiologist with an Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship training to join hospital. Must have interest in leading the emerging LVAD program (the organization does not plan to start a heart transplant program), and be a patient centered team player with excellent communication skills. Practice would include the full spectrum of Advanced Heart Failure Cardiology Strong referral patterns from over 20 hospital employed Cardiologists Dedicated Advanced Practice Provider assistance An attractive call schedule Opportunity to teach Internal Medicine Residents The busiest Cardiovascular program in the region with technology including ECMO, Impella, TandemHeart Competitive compensation and great benefits Location:Founded in 1836, Shreveport is located along the west bank of the Red River in northwest Louisiana and is the educational, commercial, and cultural center of the Ark-La-Tex region where these three states meet. The city is located 190 miles from Dallas, TX, 215 miles from Little, Rock, AR, and 250 miles from the states capital, Baton Rouge. Shreveport is Louisianas third most-populous city after New Orleans and Baton Rouge with a metro population of over 261,000 residents and a regional draw of approximately 1.2 million. Given its proximity to nearby cities, Shreveport serves as the transportation hub of the region and has thrice been named an All-American City in 1953, 1979, and 1999. Companies with significant operations or headquarters in Shreveport include Amazon, Regions, Financial Corporation, JP Morgan Chase, Sams Hotel and Gambling Hall, AT&T Mobility, UPS, WalMart, Chick-fil-A, Waffle House, SWEPCO, General Electric, UOP, LLC, Calumet Specialty Products Partners, APS Payroll, Barksdale Airforce Base (BAFB), and the Cyber Innovation Center which anchors the 3,000 acre National Cyber Research Park. Outstanding public and private schools also make Shreveport a desirable location to raise a family.