Penn Medicine

Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist - Penn Medicine Lancaster General Heatlh

Lancaster, PA 17603 · US

full_time

About the role

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Description:

The Heart Group of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a full-time BC/BE Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join our team in an inpatient and outpatient setting. Our highly productive Heart Failure cardiology section of 7 physicians and 9 Advanced Practice Providers offer comprehensive subspecialty care, including Amyloid, HCM, pulmonary hypertension, adult congenital heart disease, cardio-oncology, maternal cardiology, and VAD services.

Our Advanced Heart Failure Program is nationally recognized for low heart failure readmission rates and has a long-standing history of innovation. Established in 2005 as one of the earliest community hospitals to implant VADs, the program offers a full spectrum of mechanical circulatory support devices and collaborates with four MCS cardiothoracic surgeons across all available BTT and DT platforms. We regularly collaborate with Penn Medicine’s Hospital University of Pennsylvania Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology team to provide comprehensive, coordinated care for patients undergoing heart transplantation.

Our physicians are actively involved in more than 20 clinical trials and are encouraged to participate in research and other academic endeavors. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, innovative Advanced Heart Failure program with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, research, and advanced patient care.

Position Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)
Completion of an accredited Advanced Heart Failure fellowship
Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
Board Certified or Board Eligible

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.