Advanced Heart Failure Physicians

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • New Orleans, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Health is seeking an Advanced Heart Failure Physician to join their team. This role involves diagnosing and treating patients with advanced heart failure and those undergoing transplantation. The physician will be responsible for examining patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and providing advanced treatments such as complex medical regimens and mechanical circulatory support. The position also includes providing consultations to other physicians, participating in call coverage, and attending departmental meetings. Ochsner Health has a long-standing commitment to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating since its founding in 1942, driven by its dedicated employees.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O.
• License to practice medicine in Louisiana.
• Completion of an advanced heart failure and transplant fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat advanced heart failure and transplant patients.
• Examine patients, order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as cardiac catheterization and endomyocardial biopsies.
• Provide advanced heart failure treatments, including complex medical regimens, left ventricular assist devices, acute mechanical circulatory support, etc.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultation to other physicians as needed.
• Call coverage after hours and for other physicians as deemed appropriate.
• Attend and participate in scheduled departmental administrative and academic meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree