Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist MDDO MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia SC

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MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is seeking a fulltime BC/BE Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join a wellestablished nationally ranked heart and vascular practice located in Columbia South Carolina. Join a hardworking team of 25 cardiologists 2 cardiothoracic surgeons 2 vascular surgeons and 24 APPs to provide advanced treatment and personalized care to patients in Columbia SC and the surrounding communities.

About Columbia:

Bustling with energy and tradition Columbia SC blends the vibrancy of a college town with the influence of a state capital where historic landmarks stand alongside lively cafs music venues and spirited gameday crowds. This midsized city offers a thriving economy with a cost of living that remains below the national average. Unlike larger metros traffic is light and the atmosphere is welcoming. Here residents and visitors alike can enjoy diverse amenities from dining and entertainment to outdoor recreation.

Columbias central location makes travel convenient with both Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Charleston International Airport just 1.5 hours away by car and Columbia Metropolitan Airport a mere 15minute drive from downtown.

About the position:

• Join a wellrespected Heart & Vascular practice with a 40year history in the community.
• Provide advanced heart failure patient care services through consultative and inpatient cardiac services patient admissions under the Advanced Heart Failure/LVAD service and outpatient care in our Heart Failure Outpatient Center.
• Provide advanced heart failure care services independently including optimal care of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).
• At MUSC Columbia Advanced Heart Failure subspecialty clinics include Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Clinic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic Palliative Cardiology Clinic and Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic.
• Support the Heart & Vascular Centers initiatives to continuously improve patient care and outcomes through innovative programs and utilizing new technologies including virtual health care delivery and participating in the latest research and clinical trials.
• Call shared with existing AHF Cardiologists and supported by Cardiologists. Shock call alternating weekly with AHF physicians when attending the CVICU.
• Advanced Heart Failure attendings will be offered the opportunity to maintain credentials posttransplant and postLVAD inpatient care at MUSC Charleston for up to two weeks per year.
• Medical Genetic counseling is readily available.
• Access to cardiac CT MRI 3D Echo PET and SPECT equipment electrophysiology equipment and cath labs on site.
• Quick rampup time with excellent local marketing and outreach support
• H1 and J1 Visa Applicants accepted

Our Benefits:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Employerfunded retirement plans
• CME allowance time off to grow in your field
• Paid Parental Leave
• Complimentary student debt analysis savings optimization and repayment planning services
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Paid Occurrence malpractice coverage
• Epic EHR software with robust optimization support
• Commitment to teambased care and provider wellness

About MUSC Healths Heart & Vascular Center:

This year U.S. News & World Report ranked MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown as High Performing in the treatment of Heart Attack Heart Failure and Heart Bypass Surgery. Additionally MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown was the only community hospital in South Carolina to be named a top national cardiovascular hospital by Fortune and Premiers PINC AI in 2023.

The Columbia practice is part of MUSC Healths greater Heart & Vascular Center which provides compassionate care and the most advanced and effective treatments for patients across South Carolina. We are the only program in the state to offer heart transplantation robotic valve surgery and complex aorta surgeries and we have the states only cardiovascular genetics program offering personalized care for people and families with inherited heart and vascular conditions.

Learn more about MUSC Healths Heart & Vascular Center here: https://muschealth/medicalservices/heart

Additional Job Description

MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is a 332bed hospital located in the heart of downtown Columbia South Carolina. Founded in 1938 by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine this hospital has a longstanding reputation for compassionate care and outstanding clinical services including its awardwinning Heart & Vascular Center.

MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtowns sister campus MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast is a 75bed hospital conveniently located in the northeast Columbia area with easy access to I77 and I20. Our care team members are highly skilled professionals dedicated to delivering compassionate care for the Richland County community and beyond.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need.

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