Medical Director Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

Baylor Scott & White Health; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Medical Director Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology to lead advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology programs in Temple, TX. The role includes direct patient care, mentoring physicians, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to drive quality outcomes.

The position emphasizes collaboration with leadership on protocols, teaching and research activities, and community education to support growth of comprehensive cardiac care across the system.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical expertise in Medicine and Cardiology, including board certification in Cardiology and subspecialty training in heart failure and transplant cardiology.
• Ability to collaborate and lead multidisciplinary teams, including Working with Physicians and other clinicians across specialties.
• Broad understanding of related clinical areas such as Neurology and Oncology to support comprehensive, coordinated care for complex patients.
• Unrestricted medical license (or eligibility) in the state of Texas and completion of an accredited fellowship in cardiovascular disease.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical program development, quality improvement, and guideline-driven care.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to equity, safety, and patient-centered care.
• Interest in teaching, mentoring, and participation in clinical research or scholarly activities is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical programs in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.
• Provide direct patient care and supervise physicians and advanced practice professionals.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care teams and guide program development and growth.
• Collaborate with hospital and system leadership on quality improvement, clinical protocols, and resource utilization.
• Engage in teaching, research, and scholarly activities as appropriate.
• Foster relationships with referring clinicians and support community education.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Strategic program development

Communication

Education

Cardiology board certification

Fellowship in cardiovascular disease

Texas medical license

Job description

Company Description

Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas, focused on promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The system delivers accessible, convenient, and affordable care through an integrated network that includes health plans, research, quality alliances, and the MyBSWHealth digital platform. With 52 hospitals and more than 1,300 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Temple, it offers a full continuum of care from primary to advanced specialty services. Founded more than a century ago as a Christian ministry of healing, Baylor Scott & White now serves over three million Texans and continues to expand innovative, patient-centered care.

Role Description

The Medical Director Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology is a full-time, on-site leadership role based in Temple, TX. This role oversees clinical programs in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care and optimal outcomes. Daily responsibilities include providing direct patient care, supervising and mentoring physicians and advanced practice professionals, coordinating multidisciplinary care teams, and guiding program development and growth. The Medical Director collaborates with hospital and system leadership on quality improvement, clinical protocols, and resource utilization, and actively participates in teaching, research, and scholarly activities as appropriate. The role also involves fostering strong relationships with referring clinicians and supporting community and patient education related to heart failure and transplant cardiology.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical expertise in Medicine and Cardiology, including board certification in Cardiology and subspecialty training in heart failure and transplant cardiology.
• Ability to collaborate and lead multidisciplinary teams, including Working with Physicians and other clinicians across specialties.
• Broad understanding of related clinical areas such as Neurology and Oncology to support comprehensive, coordinated care for complex patients.
• Unrestricted medical license (or eligibility) in the state of Texas and completion of an accredited fellowship in cardiovascular disease.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical program development, quality improvement, and guideline-driven care.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to equity, safety, and patient-centered care.
• Interest in teaching, mentoring, and participation in clinical research or scholarly activities is highly beneficial.