Advanced Heart Failure Cardiology

                                                                                    Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a fellowship trained, board certified/board eligible, Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist for our Advanced Heart Failure Transplant team for the Greater Austin Region.  Our heart failure services, including remote monitoring, disease-specific approaches such as amyloidosis and sarcoidosis as well as heart transplant/ventricular assist devices, temporary MCS and our involvement in interdisciplinary programs are growing. 

You will join a team of 9 advanced heart failure specialists that serve the advanced heart disease, replacement and recovery program at BSWH for Central Texas and Greater Austin.  Our regional team currently supports approximately 200 temporary mechanical circulatory support devices and 50 heart replacements annually with a focus on quality and longitudinal well-being for our patients and caregivers. The advanced heart failure team supports interdisciplinary programs as part of a integrated-based approach including robust structural, surgical, and multimodality imaging team members.

The position is dedicated for expanding our advanced heart failure services for BSWH in the Greater Austin Region, focused on inpatient and outpatient services in Lakeway and Round Rock hospitals.

The candidate will have additional predominant inpatient service responsibilities related to the LVAD/HTx program with an expected inpatient rounding, VAD/HTx clinic, including ECHO for VAD/HTx and invasive procedures (RHC, Implantable PA monitor and endomyocardial biopsies) will be available to be performed in Lakeway.

Duties include inpatient and outpatient heart failure and transplant consultation service. Additional responsibilities may include ACGME education of Cardiology Fellows and rotating service on the inpatient cardiac transplant service at BSWH Round Rock and BSWH Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas

 Qualifications

·        Must be UNOS qualified for the care of patients with cardiac transplants.

·        An interest in education and research is encouraged, but not essential.

·        Provide coverage for Transplant, inpatient and outpatient services.

·        Predominant amount of time in Lakeway.

·        Expected call 1:4 in Round Rock location (Recovery program)

·        Expected call 6 weeks a year in Temple location (VAD/HTx program)

·        Dedicated HF nurses and APP once a week with plans for expansion.

·        Opportunity to perform Cath lab procedures (i.e., right heart catheterization, implantable pulmonary artery monitors) and read ECHO for VAD and Heart Transplant

About Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Lakeway

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lakeway is a 106-bed medical and surgical hospital with a team of caregivers that provides comprehensive, personalized, quality healthcare. The medical center offers a wide network of medical and surgical expertise and resources and is well-positioned to meet the primary care and emergency needs of the community while simultaneously establishing a center of excellence in complex brain, joint and spine conditions.

About the Community

Niche.com lists Lakeway as one of its “Best Suburbs to Live In Near Austin.” Situated on the shores of Lake Travis, Lakeway attracts families, young professionals and empty-nesters alike with its affluent, laid-back lake lifestyle. Residents and vacationers can enjoy tennis, golf, hiking and biking trails, a private airport, marinas, and a full-service hotel and spa. AreaVibes.com calls Lakeway “exceptionally livable,” noting low crime rates, sunny weather and a stable housing market. And Austin Monthly puts Lakeway at the top of its list as the best Austin neighborhood to live if you have a family, citing perfect location, top-notch schools, an abundance of dining and shopping and exceptional parks and recreation.

About Baylor Scott & White Health

 As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas, Baylor Scott & White Health provides full-range, inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, and emergency medical services through 49 hospitals and more than 900 patient care access points, more than 6,000 affiliated physicians, 40,000 plus employees and the Scott & White Health Plan.  U.S. News & World Report ranks Baylor Scott & White Health hospitals amongst Texas’ Top 10.

 This is an employed position with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, generous relocation, CME, and matching 401K.

 Please apply online at http://jobs.BSWhealth.com     Contact Deborah Dixon, CPRP, Sr. Physician Recruiter Deborah.Dixon@BSWHeatlh.org.

BENEFITS

Our competitive benefits package includes the following:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

• 457(f) savings plan with employer contribution

• CME reimbursement and paid time off

• Excellent Relocation Assistance packages

QUALIFICATIONS:

-              Doctorate Degree in Medicine

-              Licensed to Practice Medicine in the state of Texas by the Texas Medical Board

-              Where Applicable- Employee shall be currently board certified in his or her specialty or demonstrate active pursuit of board certification as defined by the appropriate specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists

Five of our hospitals made Healthgrades’ America’s 250 Best Hospitals list, indicating they are in the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence.