Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist Opportunity with Norton Heart and Vascular Institute - Louisville, KY

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Norton Heart & Vascular Institute, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible advanced heart failure cardiologist to join its expanding program. The ideal candidate will join our Advanced Heart Failure & Recovery Program, a more than 50-person multidisciplinary team that includes two board-certified, fellowship-trained heart failure cardiologists, nine heart failure advanced practice providers, two ventricular-assist device surgeons, dedicated heart failure nurse navigators, a social worker, financial counselor, pharmacist, perfusionist and ventricular assist device coordinators. Our experienced team of physicians and advanced practice providers has an average of 15 years of heart failure experience.

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Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is a regional leader in treating patients with cardiomyopathy conditions. Our board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologists and other specialists are at the leading edge of advanced treatments for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with our Advanced Heart Failure & Recovery Program recognized as first in Kentucky and second in the region of eight states.

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About the Position

The ideal candidate will have expertise in advanced heart failure therapies, including:

• Management of patients who have heart failure with preserved systolic function and heart failure with reduced systolic function
• Ability to risk-stratify patients who need disease management, guideline-directed medical therapy or referral for advanced surgical options, including LVAD or heart transplantation
• Knowledge of device management, including implantable cardiac defibrillator and cardiac resynchronization therapy
• Experience with heart failure monitoring tools, including the CardioMEMS HF system, ReDS system vest and LifeVest
• Ability to perform right heart catheterizations and endomyocardial biopsies
• Opportunity to practice specialized therapies for amlyoid, hypertrophic, noncompaction and sarcoid cardiomyopathy, and more
• Interest in temporary and permanent mechanical circulatory support, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
• Collaborate with hospital and communitywide initiatives around re-admission reduction and postacute care for heart failure patients
• Support and manage VAD implant patients and heart transplant patients with pre- and post-transplant follow-up through the UK HealthCare Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Affiliate Network
• Collaborate with Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, to provide total congenital heart disease and mechanical circulatory support in conjunction with their pediatric heart transplant program
• Join current efforts participating in heart failure and transplant national research studies, including support for investigator-initiated projects
• Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure & Recovery Program takes over patients’ care after their one-year anniversary from post-transplant care
• Telecardiology services readily available
• Advanced practice provider first call structure

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

About Norton Medical Group

Norton Medical Group in Louisville, Kentucky, a part of Norton Healthcare, continues to expand to meet the health care needs of residents in Greater Louisville, including Southern Indiana and surrounding counties. By far the largest network of employed medical providers in the area, Norton Medical Group operates a highly successful employment model that oversees the business operation of its practices, allowing physicians to focus on quality care for patients.
More than 24 years of physician employment experience
More than 30 years of experience operating immediate care centers
Integrated medical group of more than 1,600 employed medical providers at more than 250 locations across Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, and our surrounding communities
Over 3,000 employees
Ancillary services, including laboratories, X-ray, DEXA, mammography, ultrasound, CT and MRI
Electronic medical records (Epic) system integrated in 100 percent of practices and hospitals
Provider Leadership Academy
Research support services
Physician Leadership Councils
Recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Homes in adult primary care
Physician and provider turnover rate averages 4 percent