Cardiology - Heart Failure and Transplant Physician

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a full-time Advanced Heart Failure Specialist to join their renowned Division of Cardiology. This position offers the opportunity to work at a leading center known for its expertise in managing complex heart cases and performing heart transplants. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support, alongside a passion for teaching and mentoring future healthcare professionals. Join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality care and advancing the field of cardiology.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or eligible in Cardiology and Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplantation.
• Ability to obtain a medical license in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in cardiac consultative and inpatient settings.
• Conduct outpatient clinic sessions and participate in on-call rotation.
• Instruct and mentor medical students and residents.

Skills

Advanced Heart Failure Management

Mechanical Circulatory Support

Cardiac Transplantation

Patient Care

Medical Mentoring

Education

MD or DO from an Accredited Program

Job description

Advanced Heart Failure Specialist

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University seeks a full-time faculty member in the Division of Cardiology, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure, at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

Jefferson Health's Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Center is among the top programs in the Delaware Valley, providing cutting-edge care and holding certifications from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) for heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support devices. The center is widely recognized for its expertise in managing complex cases, offering heart transplants, and treating patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs)

Minimum Requirements:

• MD or DO from an Accredited Program.
• Board-certified or eligible both Cardiology and Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplantation
• Essential expertise includes training in advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and cardiac transplantation
• The ability to obtain a medical license in the Commonwealth of PA prior to start date

Responsibilities:

• Patient care in both cardiac consultative and inpatient settings.
• Conducting outpatient clinic sessions.
• Participating in on-call rotation.
• Instructing and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows within the Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiology divisions.

Interested applicants should apply online and can send a CV directly to the Cardiology Search Committee at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Attention: .

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

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