Heart Failure​/Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Heart Failure / Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Location: University Health, San Antonio, TX
Position Type: Full-time, Employed (W2)

University Health is seeking a Heart Failure / Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join our dynamic and rapidly expanding Cardiovascular Center. This is an exciting opportunity to provide comprehensive heart failure care, help build a leading Advanced Heart Failure Program, and make a lasting impact on patient outcomes across our region.

Role Highlights:

• Deliver expert inpatient and outpatient care for heart failure patients.
• Optimize GDMT and manage complex, advanced heart failure cases.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (APPs, ECMO/ICU staff, nurse navigators, and case management).
• Participate in program development for advanced therapies, mechanical circulatory support, and transplant referrals.
• Build strong referral networks throughout South Texas.

Qualifications:

• MD/DO with board certification or eligibility in Cardiovascular Disease.
• Subspecialty board certification or eligibility in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology preferred.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and commitment to quality, patient-centered care.
• Experience with LVAD, ECMO, and transplant patients preferred.

University Health Highlights:

• 700+ bed University Hospital with 6 state-of-the-art cath labs and a dedicated CVICU.
• Expanding system with new community hospitals and outpatient cardiac centers opening in 2026–2027.

UMA and University Health are proud to offer the following:

• Competitive total compensation package with incentive programs
• Relocation Expense Reimbursement
• Internal Loan Repayment Program not limited to HPSA shortage areas
• Annual Professional Business Expense Allowance & CME Days
• Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan w/ 100% Employer Match
• Additional retirement plan with employer match
• Generous Paid-Time-Off benefit
• Affordable Medical Insurance/Benefits
• Employer-paid Occurrence Malpractice Insurance
• Mentoring programs and regular provider meetings fostering a supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities to clinically teach medical students and residents
• All amenities of a large metropolitan area with great public and private schools
• No state tax

Join a health system committed to innovation, collaboration, and exceptional patient-centered care. Shape a program that will transform the future of heart failure management in our region.

Highly qualified and committed physicians are encouraged to send their CV to Amy Hensz at  We provide sponsorship for H1B Visas. University Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.