Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiology Temple

Baylor Scott & White Health; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is looking for an Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist to join their growing team in Belton, Texas. You will be responsible for managing both inpatient and outpatient services related to heart failure and transplants, contributing to a vital regional service.

Your role includes providing consultations, educational responsibilities, and opportunities to perform cardiac procedures. Candidates must be board certified or actively pursuing certification and licensed to practice in Texas.

Qualifications

• Must be UNOS qualified for the care of patients with cardiac transplants.
• Expected to provide coverage for transplant, inpatient and outpatient services.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Texas by the Texas Medical Board.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient and outpatient heart failure and transplant consultations.
• Educate Cardiology fellows and Internal Medicine residents.
• Provide coverage on the inpatient cardiac transplant service.

Skills

UNOS qualification

Education and research interest

Heart failure management

Cardiac procedures

Education

Doctorate Degree in Medicine

Job description

Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a fellowship trained, board certified/board eligible, Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist for our Advanced Heart Failure Transplant team for the Temple Region. Our heart failure services, including heart transplant/ventricular assist devices, ECMO, and an interdisciplinary shock team are growing.

You will join a team of 8 advanced heart failure specialists. Our team currently supports approximately 50 heart replacements annually and has a focus on quality and longitudinal well-being for our patients. The advanced heart failure team supports the Central Texas Region and is part of a team including robust structural, surgical, imaging and critical care team members.

Responsibilities

Duties include inpatient and outpatient heart failure and transplant consultation service. Additional responsibilities may include ACGME education of Cardiology Fellows and Internal Medicine Residents and rotating service on the inpatient cardiac transplant service at BSWH Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas. Faculty appointment through Baylor College of Medicine at rank commensurate with academic experience is expected, and involvement with the education of medical students is variable dependent on interest.

Qualifications

• Must be UNOS qualified for the care of patients with cardiac transplants.
• An interest in education and research is encouraged, but not essential.
• Provide coverage for Transplant, inpatient and outpatient services.
• Expected call 6 - 8 weeks a year in Temple location.
• Dedicated HF nurses and APP once a week with plans for expansion.
• Opportunity to perform Cath lab procedures (e.g., right heart catheterization, implantable pulmonary artery monitors) and read ECHO for VAD and Heart Transplant.
• Doctorate Degree in Medicine.
• Licensed to Practice Medicine in the state of Texas by the Texas Medical Board by start date.
• Where applicable, employee shall be currently board certified in his or her specialty or demonstrate active pursuit of board certification as defined by the appropriate specialty board.

Please apply online at http://jobs.BSWhealth.com. Contact Deborah Dixon, CPRP, Executive Physician Recruiter at [e-mail].