Cardiologist (Heart Failure Specialist)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday – Friday | Flexible Operating Hours | No General Cardiology Call
Target Compensation: $550,000 – $650,000+ Base Salary (Aligned with Regional MGMA Benchmarks) + wRVU Productivity Incentives & Negotiable Sign-On Bonus
Key Responsibilities
- Inpatient & Outpatient Clinical Care: Provide comprehensive heart failure management across inpatient consult services and outpatient heart failure clinic settings.
- Advanced Heart Failure Management: Diagnose and treat complex cardiomyopathies and advanced stage heart failure using Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) and modern clinical protocols.
- Remote Monitoring & Outpatient Therapies: Manage outpatient IV diuretic administration and utilize remote hemodynamic monitoring technologies (including implantable devices) to proactively adjust treatment plans and prevent acute decompensation.
- Diagnostic & Invasive Procedures: Perform diagnostic workups including echocardiography, nuclear imaging, and diagnostic right heart catheterizations.
- Clinical Team Leadership: Provide physician oversight and guidance for dedicated Heart Failure Advanced Practice Providers (NPs/PAs) within a collaborative practice model.
- Subspecialty & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with Structural Heart teams (TAVR/mitral repair), Electrophysiology (CRT/ICD), Cardiac Rehab, Palliative Care, Dietitians, and Social Work to deliver holistic patient care.
- Program Development & Quality Directives: Lead health system initiatives focused on hospital readmission reduction, GDMT optimization, clinical pathway implementation, and quality metric tracking.
- Referral Network Engagement: Work collaboratively with a broad internal network of general cardiologists, primary care providers, and hospitalists to streamline referral care pathways.
Qualifications & Requirements
- MD or DO with ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship
- Fellowship training or specialized clinical focus in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
- Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease; BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure
- Active or eligible for state medical license, DEA, and state controlled substance registrations
Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits
- Comprehensive base salary ($550,000 – $650,000+ aligned with regional MGMA benchmarks) and overall compensation packages are discussed directly during the interview process
- Contract bonuses off of RVU’s and quality metrics
- Flexible, negotiable sign-on bonus and relocation assistance options available based on candidate needs
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans included
- 403(b) opportunities including employer match
- Malpractice coverage including full tail
- Exceptional CME funds
- Licensure reimbursement: license, CSR, DEA, Dues/Subscriptions
- Flexible time off – total of 6 weeks
**Open to H-1B applicants who meet all federal requirements and possess an unrestricted Indiana medical license
**Competitive compensation package aligned with current MGMA benchmarks; final salary is indicative and subject to adjustment based on the candidate's professional experience and qualifications