Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Mechanical Circulatory Support Cardiologist

 Baylor Scott & White Health  is seeking an experienced, fellowship trained, board certified, Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)Cardiologist for our Advanced Heart Failure Transplant team at  BSWH Medical Center Temple (636 bed Level I trauma center)Center for Advanced Medicine . Our heart failure services, including heart transplant/ventricular assist devices and ECMO, are growing and additional physician support is needed.  You will join a team of 5 advanced heart failure Transplant & MCS specialists.

 Duties include inpatient and outpatient heart failure and transplant& MCS consultation service. Additional responsibilities include ACGME education of Cardiology Fellows and rotating service on the inpatient cardiac transplant service at BSWH Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, and affiliated instituitions.

 Qualifications

• Must be UNOS qualified for the care of patients with cardiac transplants
• An interest in education and research is encouraged, but not essential
• Experience in Advanced Heart Failure Transplant cardiology is preferred
• Provide coverage for Transplant, inpatient and outpatient services .
• Outreach rotations to our centers affiliated institutions in Waco, College Station, Round Rock and Lakeway.   
• 1:4 call

About Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple is a 574-bed multi-specialty teaching hospital with a Level I Trauma designation. In 2018, the hospital was ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals and one of the top 15 teaching hospitals in the United States by Thomson Reuters. The hospital has 31 accredited residency and fellowship programs that include specialties in emergency medicine and radiology and offers a well-established and respected chaplain resident program.

 About the Community

Temple is regarded as one of the best areas to live and work in Texas and was ranked the sixth most affordable place to live in the U.S. in 2019. In addition to no state taxes, Temple enjoys a robust economy, and a cost of living that’s lower than the national average. Served by four independent school districts and nationally recognized Temple College, the community places a high priority on education. Dubbed the “Wildflower Capital of Texas,” Temple lies along the famous Texas Wildflower Trail and is the demographic center of the state, with convenient access to major cities including Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.

As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas, Baylor Scott & White Health provides full-range, inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation and emergency medical services through 49 hospitals and more than 800 patient access points.

Baylor Scott & White Health offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. 

Please apply online at:  http://BSWH.md/PhysicianJobs  Send your CV to Deborah Dixon, CPRP. Physician Recruiter Deborah.Dixon@BSWHealth.org

Baylor Scott & White Health is an equal opportunity employer.  BSWH does not hire individuals who use tobacco or nicotine products.  By applying for a job with Baylor Scott & White Health, you are attesting that you do not use such products and that you will remain a non-user if hired by Baylor Scott & White Health.

Location/Facility Center for Advanced Medicine, 2401 31st St., Temple, TX

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Specialty/Department/Practice Advanced Heart Failure Tranplant Cardiology; Dept. of Medicine

Shift/Schedule FT, 40 hours, call 1:4 or 1:6

Benefits Our competitive benefits package includes*:

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits and time off

401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar employer match

457(f) savings plan with employer contribution

CME reimbursement and paid time off

Excellent Relocation Assistance packages

*Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

QUALIFICATIONS

·  Doctorate Degree in Medicine

·  Licensed to Practice Medicine in the state of Texas by the Texas Medical Board

·  Employee shall be currently board certified in his or her specialty or demonstrate active pursuit of board certification as defined by the appropriate specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists