Job Description

Atlantic Health is Seeking a Heart Failure/Heart Success Cardiologist for a Great Opportunity in Morristown New Jersey

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a board certified Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join its expanding heart failure program. Atlantic Health Morristown and its Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, housed in the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, a 200-bed heart hospital lead the state of New Jersey and provide a full spectrum of cardiovascular services. They offer excellent clinical, academic, and clinical research opportunities as well as the opportunity to help establish the vision for a heart failure program that oversees care at each of Atlantic Health's hospitals and coordinates outpatient care through Atlantic Medical Group's large multispecialty practice.

The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team and assume clinical duties in all aspects of heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and ventricular assist devices in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. Experience in or the ability to teach fellows, residents, and medical students and the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment are required. We are committed to fostering a stimulating and collegial workplace and will provide a competitive compensation package.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct heart failure patient care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings at Atlantic Health hospitals
• Assist with Heart Failure initiatives - including but not limited to, reduction in length of stay, observed to expected mortality, 30-day readmissions, adherence to core measures and other publicly reported data, optimized transitions of care.
• Represent heart failure program and its activities with Atlantic Health and hospital level committees as needed
• CCU coverage at Atlantic Health Morristown if desired.
• Advance the field of heart failure at Atlantic Health.
• In collaboration with surgical director of advanced heart failure and medical director of heart failure, oversees advanced heart failure LVAD program.
• Work with Fellowship Program Director with updates as needed to the advanced heart failure curriculum for cardiology
• Work with the Fellowship Program Director to ensure compliance of heart failure training with ACGME requirements.
• Demonstrate transparency and integrity in interactions with physicians and staff, promoting trust in the institutional and section leadership
• Foster excellent communications, teamwork, and cooperation in carrying out the clinical, educational, and scholarly mission of the Service Line
• Support advanced heart failure research program including securing extramural funding and presenting results with oral and written (peer-review) presentations, and supervision of fellow research as needed.
• The position requires the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of clinical and administrative professionals as well as members of the Atlantic Health Morristown community. The person in this position must have strong clinical skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Comprehensive Malpractice Policy
• Non-Profit Health System - eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Generous PTO, annual sick days, and paid holidays
• CME allowance and reimbursement for CDS/DEA, licensing, and boards
• Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees
• Outstanding growth & mentorship opportunities

Salary Range: $425,000-$525,000 base salary only; excludes any quality and/or productivity incentives

Please apply for more information.

Qualifications

• Licensed cardiologists from an accredited college or university
• Board certified in Heart Failure
• Ability to communicate clearly and in a supportive manner with patients and/or families regarding condition, prognosis, health needs and available services
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices in the field of heart failure cardiology
• Extensive knowledge of current trends and developments in the field of heart failure cardiology
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with professional staff
• Keeps abreast of current research and incorporates relevant findings into specific areas of clinical practice
• 3-5 years of heart failure experience preferred

About Us

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

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