Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist - MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center

MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Downtown is seeking a full-time BC/BE Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join a well-established, nationally ranked heart and vascular practice located in Columbia, South Carolina. Join a hardworking team of 25 cardiologists, 2 cardiothoracic surgeons, 2 vascular surgeons and 24 APPs to provide advanced treatment and personalized care to patients in Columbia, SC, and the surrounding communities.

About Columbia:

Bustling with energy and tradition, Columbia, SC, blends the vibrancy of a college town with the influence of a state capital, where historic landmarks stand alongside lively cafés, music venues, and spirited game-day crowds. This mid-sized city offers a thriving economy with a cost of living that remains below the national average. Unlike larger metros, traffic is light, and the atmosphere is welcoming. Here, residents and visitors alike can enjoy diverse amenities, from dining and entertainment to outdoor recreation.

Columbia’s central location makes travel convenient, with both Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Charleston International Airport just 1.5 hours away by car, and Columbia Metropolitan Airport a mere 15-minute drive from downtown.

About the position:

• Join a well-respected Heart & Vascular practice with a 40-year history in the community.
• Provide advanced heart failure patient care services through consultative and inpatient cardiac services, patient admissions under the Advanced Heart Failure/LVAD service, and outpatient care in our Heart Failure Outpatient Center.
• Provide advanced heart failure care services independently, including optimal care of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).
• At MUSC Columbia, Advanced Heart Failure sub-specialty clinics include Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Clinic, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic, Palliative Cardiology Clinic, and Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic.
• Support the Heart & Vascular Center’s initiatives to continuously improve patient care and outcomes through innovative programs and utilizing new technologies including virtual health care delivery and participating in the latest research and clinical trials.
• Call shared with existing AHF Cardiologists and supported by Cardiologists. Shock call alternating weekly with AHF physicians when attending the CVICU.
• Advanced Heart Failure attendings will be offered the opportunity to maintain credentials post-transplant and post-LVAD inpatient care at MUSC Charleston for up to two weeks per year.
• Medical Genetic counseling is readily available.
• Access to cardiac CT, MRI, 3D Echo, PET and SPECT equipment, electrophysiology equipment, and cath labs on site.
• Quick ramp-up time with excellent local marketing and outreach support
• H-1 and J-1 Visa Applicants accepted

Our Benefits:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Employer-funded retirement plans
• CME allowance + time off to grow in your field
• Paid Parental Leave
• Complimentary student debt analysis, savings optimization, and repayment planning services
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Paid Occurrence malpractice coverage
• Epic EHR software with robust optimization support
• Commitment to team-based care and provider wellness

About MUSC Health’s Heart & Vascular Center:

This year, U.S. News & World Report ranked MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Downtown as High Performing in the treatment of Heart Attack, Heart Failure, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Additionally, MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Downtown was the only community hospital in South Carolina to be named a top national cardiovascular hospital by Fortune and Premier’s PINC AI in 2023.

The Columbia practice is part of MUSC Health's greater Heart & Vascular Center, which provides compassionate care and the most advanced and effective treatments for patients across South Carolina. We are the only program in the state to offer heart transplantation, robotic valve surgery, and complex aorta surgeries, and we have the state’s only cardiovascular genetics program, offering personalized care for people and families with inherited heart and vascular conditions.

MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Downtown is a 332-bed hospital located in the heart of downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1938 by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, this hospital has a longstanding reputation for compassionate care, and outstanding clinical services, including its award-winning Heart & Vascular Center.

MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Downtown's sister campus, MUSC Health - Columbia Medical Center Northeast, is a 75-bed hospital conveniently located in the northeast Columbia area with easy access to I-77 and I-20. Our care team members are highly skilled professionals dedicated to delivering compassionate care for the Richland County community and beyond.