Per Diem - Advanced Heart Failure Physician

About the Role

Jefferson Health is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join our nationally recognized cardiovascular team. This physician will play a key role in the evaluation, treatment, and long-term management of patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathies, mechanical circulatory support devices, and cardiac transplantation. The successful candidate will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, advancing clinical research, and educating the next generation of cardiovascular specialists within a large, integrated academic health system committed to innovation, quality, and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for patients with advanced heart failure and complex cardiovascular disease.
• Evaluate and manage patients being considered for advanced therapies, including heart transplantation and durable mechanical circulatory support (LVAD).
• Participate in multidisciplinary heart failure, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support programs.
• Collaborate closely with cardiothoracic surgery, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac imaging, palliative care, and critical care teams.
• Participate in inpatient consultative services and call coverage as part of the Advanced Heart Failure team.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical program development, and strategic growth of heart failure services.
• Engage in teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, and cardiology fellows.
• Participate in clinical research, investigator-initiated studies, and scholarly activities consistent with academic interests.
• Support community outreach and regional referral relationships to expand access to advanced heart failure care.

Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, collaboration, and patient-centered care.
• Interest in academic medicine, research, and medical education is strongly encouraged.

Schedule

Workday Day (United States of America)

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:

• Medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits, providing access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.