Cardiologist (Heart Failure Specialist)

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Munster (IN); On-site; USD 550,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Malpractice tail coverage

CME funds

Licensure reimbursement

Pension/401(k) with match

6 weeks of time off

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. is partnering with a leading Indiana health system to recruit a Cardiologist (Heart Failure Specialist). The role offers a competitive target compensation of $550,000–$650,000+ base, aligned with MGMA benchmarks, plus wRVU incentives and a negotiable sign-on bonus.

This full-time, on-site position covers inpatient and outpatient care, advanced heart failure management, and leadership of Heart Failure specialists, with relocation support and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship.
• Board certification in Cardiovascular Disease; BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure.
• Active or eligible medical license, plus DEA and controlled substance registrations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive heart failure management across inpatient consult services and outpatient heart failure clinic settings.
• Diagnose and treat complex cardiomyopathies using guideline-directed medical therapy and modern protocols.
• Manage outpatient diuresis and remote monitoring to prevent decompensation.
• Perform diagnostic workups including echocardiography, nuclear imaging, and right heart catheterizations.
• Provide leadership for Heart Failure NPs/PAs within a collaborative practice model.
• Collaborate with Structural Heart, EP, Rehab, Palliative Care, Dietitians and Social Work to deliver holistic care.
• Lead initiatives on readmission reduction, GDMT optimization, and quality metric tracking.
• Engage with general cardiology, PCPs, and hospitalists to streamline referrals.

Education

MD or DO with ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship

Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease; BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure

Active or eligible for state medical license, DEA, and state controlled substance registrations

Job description

Cardiologist (Heart Failure Specialist)

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Direct Hire

Schedule: Monday – Friday | Flexible Operating Hours | No General Cardiology Call

Target Compensation: $550,000 – $650,000+ Base Salary (Aligned with Regional MGMA Benchmarks) + wRVU Productivity Incentives & Negotiable Sign-On Bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Inpatient & Outpatient Clinical Care: Provide comprehensive heart failure management across inpatient consult services and outpatient heart failure clinic settings.
• Advanced Heart Failure Management: Diagnose and treat complex cardiomyopathies and advanced stage heart failure using Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) and modern clinical protocols.
• Remote Monitoring & Outpatient Therapies: Manage outpatient IV diuretic administration and utilize remote hemodynamic monitoring technologies (including implantable devices) to proactively adjust treatment plans and prevent acute decompensation.
• Diagnostic & Invasive Procedures: Perform diagnostic workups including echocardiography, nuclear imaging, and diagnostic right heart catheterizations.
• Clinical Team Leadership: Provide physician oversight and guidance for dedicated Heart Failure Advanced Practice Providers (NPs/PAs) within a collaborative practice model.
• Subspecialty & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with Structural Heart teams (TAVR/mitral repair), Electrophysiology (CRT/ICD), Cardiac Rehab, Palliative Care, Dietitians, and Social Work to deliver holistic patient care.
• Program Development & Quality Directives: Lead health system initiatives focused on hospital readmission reduction, GDMT optimization, clinical pathway implementation, and quality metric tracking.
• Referral Network Engagement: Work collaboratively with a broad internal network of general cardiologists, primary care providers, and hospitalists to streamline referral care pathways.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MD or DO with ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship
• Fellowship training or specialized clinical focus in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
• Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease; BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure
• Active or eligible for state medical license, DEA, and state controlled substance registrations

Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits

• Comprehensive base salary ($550,000 – $650,000+ aligned with regional MGMA benchmarks) and overall compensation packages are discussed directly during the interview process
• Contract bonuses off of RVU’s and quality metrics
• Flexible, negotiable sign-on bonus and relocation assistance options available based on candidate needs
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans included
• 403(b) opportunities including employer match
• Malpractice coverage including full tail
• Exceptional CME funds
• Licensure reimbursement: license, CSR, DEA, Dues/Subscriptions
• Flexible time off – total of 6 weeks

**Open to H-1B applicants who meet all federal requirements and possess an unrestricted Indiana medical license

**Competitive compensation package aligned with current MGMA benchmarks; final salary is indicative and subject to adjustment based on the candidate's professional experience and qualifications