Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Physician

Ochsner Health; Louisiana; On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA, seeks a physician specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant to diagnose and manage complex patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes leading care plans, coordinating diagnostic tests, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates must complete an advanced heart failure and transplant fellowship and hold an MD or DO with Louisiana licensure.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with subspecialty training in advanced heart failure and transplant.
• State licensure to practice in Louisiana.
• Fellowship in advanced heart failure and transplant completed.

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, LVADs, 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.

Skills

Heart failure care

Transplant experience

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Ochsner Health in New Orleans, LA, seeks a physician specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant to diagnose and manage complex patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes leading care plans, coordinating diagnostic tests, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates must complete an advanced heart failure and transplant fellowship and hold an MD or DO with Louisiana licensure.