Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Team In Little Rock Seeks to Add Physicians

Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, is seeking to add an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join the team at the Baptist Health Heart Failure and Transplant Institute. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the largest hospital system in Arkansas, with twelve hospitals, including the flagship 827-bed facility in Little Rock.

Why Join Baptist Health?

Baptist Health has been a leader in cardiovascular services in Arkansas for nearly 50 years, pioneering advancements such as:

• First adult heart transplant in the state (1989)
• First LVAD implantation (1999)
• First Total Artificial Heart (2015)

The Baptist Health Heart Failure and Transplant Institute, established in 2010, is Arkansas first and only center focused exclusively on advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support (MCS), and transplant. As the only adult heart-transplant provider in the state, the institute has performed 361 heart transplants to date and is following over 200 post-transplant patients. We have also implanted over 561 patients with a HeartMate device and are following over 200 VAD patients.

The program recently launched the first formal statewide Shock/ECMO program, averaging over 100ECMO cases annually. There is a 12-bed ECMO unit. 

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to:

• Provide inpatient, outpatient, and critical care services to heart failure, MCS, and transplant patients.
• Engage in referrals from across the state to our growing advanced heart failure center, which receives over 600 new referrals annually.
• Contribute to a robust program, with interests in pulmonary hypertension, amyloid, and sarcoid fully supported.

Practice Resources:

The clinic, built in 2010, spans nearly 10,000 square feet and includes:

• 13 exam rooms
• Dedicated support staff including 4 VAD nurses, 3 transplant nurses, 6 heart failure nurses, 2 physician assistants, 3 advanced practice nurses, a social worker, PharmD, dietician, transplant administrator, financial manager, data coordinator, and clerical support.
• On-site Echo, lab, x-ray, and cardiopulmonary stress testing.
• Strong support for clinical research.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
• Strong interest in developing a heart failure, MCS, and transplant-focused practice.
• A passion for advancing a dynamic and growing heart failure program.

Interested Candidates Should Contact Either:

Phillip J. Wallace

Baptist Health

501-351-3283

phillip.wallace@baptist-health.org

or

Dana Heifner

Baptist Health

501-312-1818

dana.heifner@baptist-health.org