Heart Failure Cardiologist

The Heart Failure (HF) Section within the Division of Cardiology at The MetroHealth Medical Center is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Heart Failure Cardiologist to join our growing team at the Heart Failure Care Center (HFCC).

This is an academic faculty position with an appointment at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the successful candidate will have protected time for teaching and research.

About the Heart Failure Care Center

The HFCC is supported by a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that includes:

• HF-trained, board-certified cardiologists
• HF-trained nurse practitioners
• HF-certified nurses and a nurse coordinator
• A clinical pharmacist

The team has established multiple clinical programs focused on the management of patients with:

• Various types of heart failure
• Pulmonary arterial hypertension
• Cardiac amyloidosis
• Cardio-oncology needs
• Muscular dystrophy

The HFCC also works collaboratively with regional heart transplantation centers to identify and evaluate patients who may be candidates for advanced heart failure therapies. The team also co-manages patients following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement through the Shared Care LVAD Program.

Research & Quality

The HFCC is an active participant in several multicenter randomized clinical trials and has received multiple Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) Gold Plus certifications for implementing guideline-directed medical therapy for patients with heart failure.

Qualifications

Candidates must have:

• Completed postgraduate training in Cardiology
• Completed postgraduate training in Heart Failure
• Board certification or board eligibility in Heart Failure

An interest in cardio-obstetrics is preferred to help meet a growing need within our patient population.

Interested?

Please submit a CV and cover letter to:

Megan Pecoraro
Provider Recruitment
mpecoraro@metrohealth.org