Academic Heart Failure Cardiology Physician
Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association · Birmingham, AL · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Role: Academic Heart Failure Cardiology Physician Responsibilities Manage all aspects of heart failure, including transplant and VADs, with access to a large pulmonary hypertension unit.Perform right/left heart catheterizations and biopsies during outpatient cath lab rotations for transplant patients.Participate in inpatient and outpatient care, clinical research, and teaching activities.Engage in research, enrolling patients in clinical trials, and pursuing faculty responsibilities with flexible accommodations.Manage a volume of 25-30 heart transplants and over 50 VADs annually, with involvement in dual-organ transplants like heart/lung and heart/kidney.Oversee 20-25 HTICU patients in a dedicated 20-bed transplant ICU, collaborating with a team of physicians. Qualifications & Skills Expertise in advanced heart failure management, transplant, and VAD procedures.Proficiency in catheterization, biopsies, and transplant-related clinical procedures.Strong commitment to teaching, research, and clinical excellence.Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Key Duties Provide comprehensive heart failure care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.Perform specialized procedures and manage complex transplant patients.Contribute to clinical research and academic activities.Support program growth and participate in multidisciplinary transplant services.