Heart Failure Cardiology Faculty University of Arizona

The Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Arizona, in partnership with the Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ is seeking a BC/BE Invasive or Non-Invasive Heart Failure Physician. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-changing, multi-disciplinary environment. Ideally, candidates should have clinical expertise in heart transplant, mechanical support devices and invasive hemodynamics.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a highly respected Advanced Heart Failure program under the direction of an outstanding medical director. BUMC-Tucson is a center for heart transplantation, total artificial heart, and mechanical circulatory support serving a population of over 1.2 million. The successful candidate will receive a faculty appointment to the University of Arizona that is consistent with their credentials.

There is clinical and translational research opportunities through the Sarver Heart Center. The Cardiology Division has complex electrophysiology, structural heart, advanced imaging programs to compliment the Advanced Heart Failure Program.

• 1.0 FTE
• Average daily patient load 6-10 per half day; outpatient load 5-10 per half day
• Case/procedure types:
  Right heart catheterization, endomyocardial biopsies, Cardiomems insertion
• 10 weeks heart failure call, in equal rotation with clinical peers

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Non-Invasive or Invasive Cardiology
• Candidates with 3+ yrs experience preferred
• Team oriented, adaptable and comfortable working within a community hospital environment
• Strong commitment to patient care

Banner Health and University of Arizona Health Network have come together to form Banner – University Medicine, a health system anchored in Phoenix and Tucson that makes the highest level of care accessible to Arizona residents. At the heart of this merger is academic medicine; research, teaching and patient care – across three academic medical centers.

Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, formerly University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus (BUMC-T) is a nationally recognized academic medical center. We focus on providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research to help the people of Arizona and beyond. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

BUMCT provides comprehensive adult transplant services within 5 clinical programs:
Heart, Lung, Liver, Pancreas and Kidney. These programs service complex patients from the SW region with end stage organ failure and the  is an integral member of the multidisciplinary care team facilitating care throughout the continuum of the transplant process. Patients come to us for complete and personalized care of the most common and the most complex conditions. As Southern Arizona’s only Level I Trauma Center, we care for the most critically injured patients and are consistently listed among the nation’s top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

• Salary base plus incentives, relocation assistance
• Paid malpractice, paid CME plus allowance
• Excellent benefit package options that provide security for you and your family with 401k retirement plan with 4% match after one year of service

As an equal opportunity employer, Banner Health values culture and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Banner Health is an EEO Employer.

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