Academic Cardiologist - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant - University of Louisville Hospital

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Louisville Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is seeking an experienced, board-certified advanced heart failure cardiologist to join our cardiology faculty in our Heart Failure/VAD/Transplant program. Heart failure cardiologists will perform biopsies, right heart caths, and care for patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathies, mechanical support devices, and transplants. UofL Cardiology has been a successful transplant center since 1984 and is one of the region's leading transplant hospitals, performing heart, lung, hand, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants. The successful applicant will participate in all aspects of the HF and VAD clinical service, including inpatient and outpatient settings (mid-level providers are available to help) and work collaboratively with our excellent surgical team. Responsibilities include teaching medical students, house staff, cardiology fellows, and an Advanced Heart Failure fellow. The candidate will also participate in clinical trials in heart failure and perform scholarly work. Call is shared within the Section of Heart Failure with the other two physicians. The call will be shared within the heart failure section with three other physicians.

Requirements

• Board-certified advanced heart failure cardiologist
• Prior experience

Nice To Haves

• Leadership positions are available for those who qualify.

Responsibilities

• Perform biopsies
• Perform right heart caths
• Care for patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathies, mechanical support devices, and transplants
• Participate in all aspects of the HF and VAD clinical service, including inpatient and outpatient settings
• Work collaboratively with the surgical team
• Teach medical students, house staff, cardiology fellows, and an Advanced Heart Failure fellow
• Participate in clinical trials in heart failure
• Perform scholarly work

Benefits

• Comprehensive provider benefits
• Startup packages
• Competitive salary
• Productivity bonus incentives
• Free college tuition at the University of Louisville for employees and their dependents
• Visa sponsorship is available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior