Clinic Physician - Cardiology

Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist (MD/DO) Position Summary The Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist provides comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with complex heart failure and cardiomyopathy. This role includes advanced medical management, coordination of multidisciplinary care, and participation in advanced therapies such as mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation, when applicable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage patients with advanced and refractory heart failure

Diagnose and treat cardiomyopathies and complex cardiovascular conditions

Optimize guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure patients

Assess and manage patients for advanced heart failure therapies, including mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation, as applicable

Participate in inpatient and outpatient heart failure services

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including cardiothoracic surgery, electrophysiology, critical care, nephrology, pharmacy, nutrition, and social services

Participate in heart failure conferences, case reviews, and transplant selection meetings as applicable

Provide consultation services to referring providers

Perform and interpret relevant diagnostic testing (e.g., echocardiography, hemodynamic assessment) consistent with training and privileges

Supervise and educate trainees and advanced practice providers, as applicable

Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation

Participate in quality improvement, outcomes measurement, and patient safety initiatives

Comply with regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school

Completion of an accredited cardiovascular disease fellowship

Fellowship training in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology preferred

Board-eligible or board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease

Board certification or eligibility in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology preferred

Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure

DEA registration or eligibility

Skills and Competencies

Expertise in management of advanced and end-stage heart failure

Strong clinical judgment and complex decision-making abilities

Experience with multidisciplinary, team-based care models

Excellent communication and patient counseling skills

Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement

Work Environment

Inpatient and outpatient clinical settings, including heart failure clinics and hospital units

Participation in call coverage as determined by service needs

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

Manual dexterity for clinical procedures and diagnostic evaluations

Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and monitoring