Heart Failure Cardiology (Academic Track Opportunity - Miami, FL)

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide specialized outpatient and inpatient care for patients with advanced heart failure, including those requiring mechanical circulatory support (LVAD) and heart transplantation.
• Manage complex heart failure cases, including evaluation and optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of candidates for advanced therapies, including transplant and durable mechanical support.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including cardiothoracic surgery, transplant coordinators, intensivists, and other subspecialties.
• Support post-transplant and LVAD patient management, including longitudinal follow-up and complication management.
• Academic and Leadership Responsibilities:
• Participate in clinical research initiatives in heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and transplantation, with expectation of scholarly productivity.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty within the cardiovascular division.
• Contribute to the advancement of the Heart Failure and Transplant program through innovation, quality improvement, and program development.
• Provide leadership in multidisciplinary team initiatives and support institutional priorities in high-acuity cardiovascular care.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advances in heart failure therapies and integrate evidence-based practices into clinical care.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree with board certification in Cardiovascular Disease; board certification/eligibility in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology preferred.
• Completion of fellowship training in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of advanced heart failure, transplant patients, and mechanical circulatory support.
• Established academic track record appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor level.
• Strong clinical, teaching, and collaborative skills within a multidisciplinary environment.