What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heart Failure Cardiologist Medical Director - Downtown position at Baptist Health of Northeast Florida?
Northeast Florida’s renowned leader in cardiovascular care is recruiting a Heart Failure Cardiologist Medical Director to lead and grow the dynamic and distinguished CHF program within Baptist Heart Specialists. This position offers the successful candidate an exceptional opportunity to build a robust clinical practice with the region’s top-ranked and most well-established group in one of the nation’s most sought after destinations.Organizational Appeal and ExcellenceBaptist Heart Specialists and Baptist Health are the region leaders in heart care with an unmatched level of multidisciplinary services, expertise and a top-ranked, comprehensive program backed by award-winning facilities.Backed 24 / 7 by four magnet-designated hospitals and accredited chest pain centers, the Baptist Health network features award-winning community hospital capabilities and comprehensive tertiary services including the only dedicated heart hospital in Northeast Florida.The Baptist Heart Hospital serves as the centerpiece to our top-ranked program which also includes dedicated clinics for anticoagulation, heart failure and valve disease, an accomplished clinical research program, comprehensive cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, advanced imaging and cardiac testing across 8 locations.The Baptist Heart team is comprised of more than 30 board certified physicians across eight locations spanning four counties and providing the full spectrum of diagnostic, invasive and interventional cardiology, peripheral vascular, comprehensive electrophysiology and structural heart care.The Baptist Health physician network is the largest and most comprehensive in the region with more than 300 outpatient and inpatient primary care physicians at its core.Physician-centric and physician-led.QualificationsBoard Certified / Board Eligible in Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure.Skilled at Myocardial Biopsy.Able to perform right heart catheterizations to diagnose and treat pulmonary hypertension.No transplant experience necessary.ResponsibilitiesManage and direct all outpatient heart failure clinics.Help create and develop an inpatient congestive heart failure program.Enhance the role of structural heart in congestive heart failure patients.Create and guide Pulmonary Hypertension Program.Involved in Clinical Research.Education RequiredDoctorate of MedicineExperienceNew and experienced physicians are encouraged to apply.License and CertificationBoard Certified / Board Eligible in Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure.Ability to obtain an active and unrestricted Florida Medical License Required.Basic Life Support (BLS) Required.Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License Required.LocationBaptist Jacksonville (Downtown)800 Prudential DriveJacksonville, FL, 32207#J-18808-Ljbffr
