Physician - Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Huntsville, AL 35801
| Specialty | Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant |
|---|---|
| Profession | Physician |
Huntsville Hospital Heart Center is seeking candidates for Board Certified/Board Eligible Cardiologists to join our team. HH Heart Center is a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntsville Hospital, one of the largest non-profit health care systems in the nation.
Position Highlights
- Join one of the largest and most established cardiovascular groups in the Southeast
- Part of Huntsville Hospital Health System - 13 regional hospitals, 2,588 beds, 17,000+ employees
- 881-bed regional referral center with 121 cardiology beds and 34 cardiac ICU beds
- Practice includes 28 general cardiologists, 10 interventional cardiologists (4 structural), 5 electrophysiologists, 2 advanced heart failure cardiologists, and 6 cardiothoracic surgeons
- Advanced imaging: Cardiac PET, MRI, CT, and PYP imaging
- Annual volumes include:
- 100,000+ clinic visits
- 12,500+ cath lab procedures
- 3,200+ EP procedures
- 500+ structural heart procedures (TAVR, MitraClip, LAAC)
- Dedicated Heart Failure Clinic with 9,000+ annual visits, 8 specialized HF NPs, and inpatient HF navigator
- Collaboration with Vanderbilt and UAB for LVAD/transplant patients (within 2 hours)
- Teaching opportunities with UAB medical students and in-house FM/IM residents
- Option for a clinical assistant professorship through UAB
- Research opportunities, including PI roles on national/international clinical trials
- Tremendous provider support - dedicated nurse, CMA, scheduler, and chart preloader
- Hospital and clinic located across the street - no traveling between hospitals
Position Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Physicians qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Comprehensive insurance: health, life, vision, dental, and disability
- Robust retirement savings options
- Professional liability insurance coverage
- Support with hospital credentialing, state licensing, and reimbursement of associated fees
Position Requirements
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Cardiology
- Eligible for an unrestricted Alabama MD/DO license
