Physician - Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist

WMCHealth Network; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY, seeks an advanced heart failure and transplant specialist to join its full-time faculty in the Section of Cardiology. The physician will provide comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with advanced heart failure, including assessment for heart transplantation and LVADs.

The role includes pre- and post-transplant care, longitudinal management, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Active New York State Medical License and/or eligibility to obtain.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in evaluation and management of advanced heart failure.
• Experience evaluating heart transplantation candidates and providing pre/post-transplant care.
• Experience with temporary or durable mechanical circulatory support including LVADs.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary heart failure, transplant and support teams.
• Strong academic interests and involvement in education/research.
• Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with advanced heart failure and transplant needs.
• Assess candidacy for heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.
• Provide pre- and post-transplant care and longitudinal management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Engage in education and research with NY Medical College as applicable.

Skills

Excellent clinical, communication and

Interpersonal skills

Strong academic interests

Collaborate with multidisciplinary

Education

ACGME fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

ACGME fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease

Board certification in cardiovascular disease

Board certification or eligibility in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Job description

If you are hired by WMCHealth, your final base salary will be determined based on job-related factors, including employment status (full-time, part-time or per diem), relevant skills, qualifications and experience. Consistent with our commitment to pay equity, we also consider internal equity among similarly situated employees when determining final compensation.

Job Details:

ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGIST Westchester Medical Center-WMCHealth- Valhalla, NY

Summary:

Westchester Medical Center, in Valhalla, NY, the flagship of Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is seeking an advanced heart failure and transplant specialist to join its full-time faculty in the Section of Cardiology. The physician will provide comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with advanced and complex heart failure, including assessment for heart transplantation and temporary or durable mechanical circulatory support, including left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). The role will include pre- and post-transplant care, longitudinal management of patients receiving mechanical circulatory support, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans and support continuity of care. The section of Cardiology is part of the Westchester Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a wide range of cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular surgery services to patients of all ages. Our specialists deliver comprehensive cardiac care; cardiac diagnostic services, vascular diagnostic services, heart failure services, catheter-based cardiac interventions, surgical treatment, vascular surgery, electrophysiology, and peripheral vascular interventions. An academic appointment at New York medical College School of Medicine is available commensurate with the candidate's academic background and participation in education and research.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Active New York State Medical License and/or eligibility to obtain
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in the evaluation and management of patients with advanced heart failure, including inpatient and outpatient care
• Completion of accredited fellowship training in cardiovascular disease and an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
• Board certification in cardiovascular disease and board certification or eligibility in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
• Experience in evaluating candidates for heart transplantation and providing pre- and post-transplant care
• Experience in the evaluation and management of patients requiring temporary or durable mechanical circulatory support, including left ventricular assist devices (LVADs)
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary heart failure, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support teams to provide coordinated, patient-centered care
• Strong academic interests
• Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive salary and benefit package which includes malpractice coverage, CME Allowance, and 401k
• The highest standard of quality practice backed by comprehensive and collaborative support services
• Opportunities for continued professional development, mentoring and career advancement
• Academic rank at the New York Medical College will be commensurate with experience and qualifications

About Us:

WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2 and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region's only acute care children's hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state of the art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley

Facility Info:

Westchester Medical Center, which is located 35 minutes north of New York City, is the Hudson Valley region's advanced medical care and referral hospital, serving more than 3.5 millionpeople.Each year, more than 120,000 patients receive care at Westchester Medical Center through our main hospital, our Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, acute inpatient rehabilitation service, and our Behavioral Health Center.With more than 900 attending physicians and 3,300 healthcare professionals, Westchester Medical Center delivers industry-leading advanced medicalcare in specialties and services ranging from heart, kidney and liver transplants and advanced endovascular procedures to high-risk obstetrics and gynecology.The Medical Center is also home to the region's most comprehensive cardiovascular program.We are a regional Level I Trauma and Burn Center with more than 40,000 emergency room visits per year. Our advancements extend across the entire medical facility, from the latest technology and life-saving procedures to nationally recognized doctors, nurses and staff.

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement