Hillcrest OHI Cardiologist, Heart Failure/VAD

Ardent Health; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 489,000 - 661,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

CME allowance

Paid malpractice coverage

Sign-on bonus

Commencement bonus

Student loan repayment

Marketing & development support

Job summary

Oklahoma Heart Institute in Tulsa is seeking a BE/BC Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join its Advanced Heart Failure Center, offering comprehensive therapies including destination LVAD and pulmonary hypertension treatments. The role emphasizes leadership in cardiogenic support and research involvement.

You will work with a team of AHF physicians, APPs, coordinators, and scribes in a setting expanding its VAD program, with Epic EMR and AI-assisted documentation to improve efficiency and

Qualifications

• Fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure completed or in progress.
• Board certification in Cardiology is required or anticipated.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the growth of the VAD Destination Therapy Program.
• Manage cardiogenic shock and temporary mechanical circulatory support.
• Collaborate with APPs, coordinators, and scribes to optimize patient care and workflow.

Skills

Advanced Heart Failure

Cardiology expertise

VAD management

Mechanical circulatory support

Education

Fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure

ABIM Board Certified - Cardiology

Tools

EPIC EMR

Ambient AI assistant

Job description

Overview

Oklahoma Heart Institute (OHI) located in Tulsa, OK seeks a BE/BC Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join its Advanced Heart Failure Center, which offers a comprehensive array of heart failure therapies, a destination LVAD and all FDA-approved pulmonary hypertension and hypertrophic/amyloid cardiomyopathy therapies along with pulmonary artery sensor implants/monitoring, and access to multiple research trials.

About the Position:

• Candidates should be well-trained in all aspects of clinical cardiology and have completed or will complete a Fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure
• 100% Advanced Heart Failure Position
• Join 3 AHF Physicians with d edicated APPs, coordinators, and personal scribe.
• Provide expertise in the continued growth of our VAD Destination Therapy Program (Established in 2018)
• Experience in management of cardiogenic shock and management of temporary mechanical circulatory support
• An interest in infiltrative cardiomyopathy, cardio-oncology, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and/or pulmonary hypertension welcome
• Center is a ttached to Oklahoma Heart Institute & Hillcrest Medical Center facilitating outpatient IV diuresis , infusion s , telemetry, and access to same-day hospital services (labs, imaging, etc . )
• Smart Technology integrating Epic EMR with Ambien t AI scribe technology available to automate documentation, reduces administrative burden, improve patient flow, and ensure accurate coding , l eading to better work-life balance and revenue.

- J-1 waiver support via State Conrad 30, ARC, DRA, HHS based on location and specialty

- O-1

Recruitment Package Overview:

• Guaranteed Salary: Starting at $575K
• Optional Incentives: Sign-on & commencement bonuses, residency/fellowship stipend, student loan repayment
• Technology & Support: EPIC EMR, Ambient Health AI for outpatient documentation
• Professional Perks: CME allowance, paid malpractice coverage
• Financial Wellness: Navigate Student Loans consultation
• Benefits: Health insurance, retirement plan
• Practice Growth: Marketing & development support

Oklahoma Heart Institute Recent Achievements:

• American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

About Oklahoma Heart Institute: Oklahoma Hearts Institutes Advanced Heart Failure Center is the region’s first dedicated inpatient and outpatient heart failure program. OHI’s Advanced Heart Failure cardiologists and advanced practice providers, cardiac surgeons, cardiac anesthesia, and critical care CVICU physicians, among other medical experts make up this superlative heart failure team.

Building on a tradition of groundbreaking research and medical "firsts," Oklahoma Heart Institute continues to earn national recognition. The collegial nature of the physician mix provides an unparalleled practice environment. From comprehensive diagnostics to complex cardiac surgery and cardiac rehabilitation, our cardiovascular program delivers the most advanced services and state-of-the-art technology. A physician-friendly management and leadership staff round out our patient-centered heart hospital.

About the Community: Tulsa’s beautiful, south-central location provides ample sunshine and outdoor recreation year-round. An excellent cost of living, superb cultural events, an upscale housing market, progressive schools and friendly attractive neighborhoods make Tulsa an exceptional place to live.