Physician - Cardiology - Heart Failure

Position Overview: As an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist, you will be a key member of a developing team, working to provide high quality HF care via an inpatient consultative service, outpatient clinic, and procedural work including right heart cath, vasodilator studies, pulmonary artery sensor implantation, and endomyocardial biopsy.  Participation in other procedures including left heart work and/or imaging studies may be discussed in alignment with training and documented skills. Participation in advanced heart failure outreach clinics at other Corewell Health East campuses. Interpersonal skills and a team-oriented approach with a focus on patient care and communication is mandatory.  APP support is present.  Center offers shared care for VAD and transplant patients, with intent to become a VAD implanting center in the future.  This represents a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to program development under the guidance of experienced leadership at a respected cardiovascular institution. 

Key Services: Advanced heart failure care, teamwork, LVAD and transplant shared care, program development

Anticipated Role/Scope:

·         Deliver both inpatient (consultative) and outpatient clinical services with plans to develop dedicated inpatient HF service as well as an LVAD program in the future.  This includes shared care opportunities with existing patients.

·         Procedures including right heart catheterization, vasodilator studies, pulmonary artery sensor implantation, and endomyocardial biopsy.

·         Focus on teamwork and collaborative care with medical, surgical, nursing, and administrative colleagues both locally and across the Corewell system, including with the advanced heart failure program at Corewell Health West and regional centers.

·         Opportunity to be involved in the education and mentoring of cardiology fellows (Clinical, Interventional, Imaging, Structural and EP fellowships), Internal Medicine residents, and Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine students.

·         Engagement in clinical research to advance the field of advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support.

About Corewell Health

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit, award winning, integrated health system based in West Michigan. Our organization includes a medical center, regional community hospitals, a dedicated children's hospital, a multispecialty medical group and a nationally recognized health plan, Priority Health. We invest in our people by supporting a dynamic, high-performing workplace. Our collaborative approach to patient care includes a commitment to provide an exceptional experience for patients and their families. Corewell Health supports successful career growth, in an innovative environment.