Heart Failure Cardiologist - Main Campus

American Society of Echocardiography; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH, seeks a Main Campus Heart Failure Cardiologist to join the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery. The candidate should be BC/BE in CV diseases and AHFTC, with preferred AHFTC and Critical Care Medicine credentials.

The role includes inpatient and outpatient HF care, research, and education across HF, Transplant and VAD programs. The position offers collaboration with a large, world-renowned team, opportunities for translational science, and

Qualifications

• Board certification in AHFTC and CV diseases.
• Translational or clinical science research experience preferred.
• Experience providing inpatient and outpatient HF care.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient clinical care for heart failure patients at Main Campus, including advanced HF and cardiomyopathies.
• Care for patients evaluated for advanced therapies (temporary MCS, durable VAD, heart transplantation).
• Participate in HF program growth and quality initiatives across the system.
• Contribute to HF/transplant/VAD research and education of residents and fellows.

Skills

Advanced HF knowledge

Critical Care Medicine

Clinical research

Education

Board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases

Board certified in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

Tools

Right heart catheterization

Right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy

Left heart catheterization

CardioMEMS implantation

VAD/Heart transplant procedures

Job description

Heart Failure Cardiologist - Main Campus

An opportunity to join Cleveland Clinic, which is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Its heart center is also nationally ranked and recognized as the global leader in cardiovascular care.

The Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Main Campus Heart Failure Cardiologist to join our George M. and Linda H. Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery. Candidates should be BC/BE in Cardiovascular Diseases and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (AHFTC). We are particularly seeking cardiologists with board certification in both AHFTC and Critical Care Medicine, as well as translational or clinical science physician investigators.

The Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Section currently includes more than 20 advanced HF cardiologists, and our program performed over 90 heart transplants and over 80 durable left ventricular assist devices in 2025. This position plays a key role in providing inpatient and outpatient clinical care for patients referred to the Heart Failure Section at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, including advanced heart failure, subspecialty cardiomyopathies and advanced heart failure. The role supports growth of the Heart Failure Program, Heart Transplant Program and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)/ Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Program across the health system.

• Provide inpatient and outpatient clinical care for patients with heart failure at the Main Campus, including advanced HF, subspecialty cardiomyopathies and HF subgroups; facilitate communication with ancillary support staff regarding patient care needs.
• Care for patients receiving or being evaluated for advanced therapies, including temporary MCS, durable VAD and heart transplantation.
• Contribute to procedures used in the care of heart failure patients including right heart catheterization and right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy, also with opportunities to perform diagnostic left heart catheterization, CardioMEMS device implantation, and intra-aortic balloon pump placement.
• Support utilization, growth and effectiveness related to Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support/VAD programs.
• Participate in Heart Failure Section meetings and other relevant institutional meetings including the Advanced Therapeutics Committee Meeting, VAD and Transplant Quality meetings, and HF Research Meeting.
• Maintain competency in left ventricular assist devices/VAD through institution-based training sessions and participate in Heart Failure, Heart Transplant and VAD Program Quality Initiatives.
• Contribute to Heart Failure Section research efforts, including translational and/or clinical science, site leadership of clinical trials and team research meetings. Provide education to residents, cardiology fellows and advanced HF fellows.

This position offers an exceptional career path to be recognized nationally and internationally, with ample opportunity for translational and clinical research as well as education of fellows and residents. A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with experience is available at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.

Interested candidates should apply online in confidence at https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/. Please include a cover letter and current CV when applying.

The same vitality that permeates the Cleveland Clinic extends to life in Greater Cleveland. This vibrant metropolitan area offers comfortable and affordable housing, professional sports teams, and internationally reputed cultural institutions. It also offers top-rated public and private schools and universities, and has a growing economy driven by healthcare, technology and innovation companies. Variety of available activities, world renowned orchestra, theater district and entertainment.

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