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Advanced Heart Failure with Focus on PH – Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Opportunity Criteria

SpecialtyCardiology : Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Candidate TypeMD, DO
Visa AcceptedH-1B
Salary Range$540,889.00 to $540,890.00 / Year
Loan RepaymentNot Specified
Employment TypeFull Time
Bonuses OfferedSign-on, Relocation
Not-for-profit501(c)(3)
Join one of the nation’s largest, most respected health systems and experience what it means to live well. Advocate Health is seeking an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist with primary focus in Pulmonary Hypertension, to join six advanced heart failure & transplant cardiologist and four cardiac surgeons in what is the state's oldest and most successful Advanced Heart Failure Therapies Program at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
 
This acclaimed medical center offers the most comprehensive heart care in the state of Wisconsin, including a highly rated cardiac surgery program, award winning interventional and heart failure programs, successful heart transplant (including multi-organ transplants) and durable mechanical circulatory support programs, state's largest remote hemodynamic monitoring program, accredited pulmonary hypertension, congenital heart disease and cardio-oncology programs, advance electrophysiology interventional program, a 24/7 state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab with options for advanced percutaneous interventions and cardiogenic shock team, and the state's largest structural heart program.

Position highlights
  • 1.0 FTE AHFT Cardiology clinical practice opportunity, primarily focused on Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Responsibilities as an Associate Medical Director for the pulmonary hypertension program
  • Outreach clinic approximately one day per week
  • Proficiency in cath lab procedures, including invasive hemodynamic assessments, diagnostic coronary angiograms, myocardial biopsies, urgent temporary MCS devices (optional) and PA pressure sensor implants (optional)
  • Involvement in medical education (general cardiology & AHFT fellows and internal medicine residents) and advanced HF & PAH research
  • Call 1:7 for AHFT team
  • EPIC EMR
  • Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line
  • Leverage access to DAX Copilot, an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, streamlining clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature
  • Experience a diverse and inclusive environment ensuring safe and equitable care for all patients
  • Salary range $540,890 - $540,890 plus incentive bonus
  • Sign-on bonus
Largest Pulmonary Hypertension program in Wisconsin
  • Established in 1985, providing care to >900 patients 
  • Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) accredited Center of Comprehensive Care 
  • Active clinical research program, participating in a broad range of multicenter PAH clinical trials

Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs for eligible positions
  • Health and welfare benefits such as health, dental, vision, life and Short- and Long-Term Disability 
  • 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, in addition to a 3% company contribution for a total employer contribution of up to 6% and other financial wellness programs
  • Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses 
  • Family benefits such as parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy assistance 
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Paid medical liability insurance
  • CME allowance
  • Relocation assistance up to $12,000

About Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center 
The future of cardiovascular medicine is happening here at Aurora St. Luke’s, and you are at the center. Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is the largest hospital in Wisconsin and the heart of our cardiovascular program. This flagship hospital is home to our cardiac specialty centers, the largest heart transplant/VAD program in the state, and the largest Structural Valve Program in Wisconsin.  Aurora St. Luke’s is also the at the core of our academic pursuits and groundbreaking trials in cardiovascular disease (including TAVR, TMVR, tricuspid, LAAO, stroke, pulmonary embolism, cardiogenic shock).  With a robust fellowship program (>30 trainees in general cardiology, Advanced Imaging, Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Structural Heart Disease), we are committed to training the next generation of physicians.

The future of cardiovascular medicine is happening here at Aurora St. Luke’s, and you are at the center. Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is the largest hospital in Wisconsin and the heart of our cardiovascular program. This flagship hospital is home to our cardiac specialty centers, the largest heart transplant/VAD program in the state with over 1000 heart transplants and over 900 durable mechanical circulatory support devices implants. It also has the largest Structural Valve Program in Wisconsin.  Aurora St. Luke’s is also the at the core of our academic pursuits and groundbreaking trials in cardiovascular disease (including TAVR, TMVR, tricuspid, LAAO, stroke, pulmonary embolism, cardiogenic shock).  With a robust fellowship program (>30 trainees in general cardiology, Advanced Imaging, Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Structural Heart Disease), we are committed to training the next generation of physicians.
 
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States. Advocate Health has a combined footprint across six states – Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin. We are a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. In Illinois and Wisconsin, we serve nearly 3 million patients annually across 29 hospitals and more than 500 sites of care. We are a leading employer in the Midwest, proudly supporting a diverse team of over 77,000. This includes more than 4,200 employed physicians and over 2,500 Advanced Practice Clinicians within our physician-led medical group. 
 
We are committed to diversity and inclusion every single day and in everything we do. By cultivating an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion, we create a welcoming environment where our patients can heal, our teammates can thrive, and our business can grow. As a teammate, working in a diverse setting allows you the chance to grow in ways that will broaden your perspective to deliver the best possible patient care.

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Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is the largest hospital in Wisconsin and the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on-site heart-care team. Both the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have recognized St. Luke’s performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients.

We provide innovative care to patients from across the state, country and world. A nationally recognized health care provider, we offer a wide range of medical specialties in a culturally affirming and compassionate way to help all people live well.

Aurora Back and Spine Program
Work with experienced spine physiatrists, surgeons, pain management specialists and integrative medicine practitioners to get the right treatment for your condition. Whether it’s a herniated disc, spinal fracture or spinal tumors, our fully integrated team is committed to finding the most minimally invasive way to treat your back pain.

Cardiac Care
Internationally known for expertise in heart care, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center ranks among the top 10 centers in the world for minimally invasive, robotic-assisted heart surgery. Aurora St. Luke's connects you with world-renowned experts at the Cardiac Specialty Centers. And as an accredited Chest Pain Center, we are committed to providing the highest standards of quality and care.

Cancer Care Spanish Clinic
The Aurora Cancer Care Spanish Clinic is a bilingual, Spanish-speaking cancer clinic in Wisconsin. Our doctor and his staff provide exceptional care in the management of cancer and other serious hematologic diseases, while also meeting the language and cultural needs of you and your family.

New patients can be seen on Monday afternoons 2-4 pm, and follow up patients on Thursdays.

Neurological Care
Our neuroscience team is at the top of its field. You’ll find a patient-centered, collaborative approach to your treatment as well as innovative surgical techniques that deliver pinpoint accuracy and faster healing. As a certified Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we offer our patients lower rates of long-term damage and comprehensive rehabilitation options. And our regional epilepsy and multiple sclerosis programs are national trendsetters.

Organ Transplant Services
With more than 800 heart transplants behind us – along with extensive experience in kidney, liver and pancreas transplants – we’re changing lives in miraculous ways. We have been a leader in transplant surgery since 1968.  Our program is Medicare-approved for heart, liver and kidney transplants, and offers 24-hour access to doctors and transplant coordinators.

Orthopedic Care
Our knowledgeable Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation staff is here to help you get back to your active lifestyle in a way that is comfortable and safe for you. Whatever the concern, we’re here to help you health.

Women's Health Care
From mammograms to minimally invasive surgeries, you can count on us to provide respectful, professional care.

We specialize in:

  • Fertility and reproductive support
  • Preventive care
  • Prenatal and postpartum care
  • Urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders
  • Incontinence

Facility & Address

  • Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
  • 2900 W. Oklahoma Ave Milwaukee WI 53215

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