Job Description
Description Specialization:Cardiology Heart Failure and TransplantJob Summary:Asheville Cardiology
Associates, a partner of Mission Health, is seeking a Heart Failure Physician for our expanding
Advanced Heart Failure Therapies ProgramQualified Candidates:
Board certified or board eligible in
advanced heart failurePracticing physicians and new grads are encouraged to applyPlease note that
this position does not offer visa support
Position Overview:
Will be part of a team to include 3 HF
Physicians, 2 advanced practice providers, 3 LVAD Coordinators, 2 dedicated clinic RN’s and 1
pharmacist Candidates should be proficient in caring for patients with end-stage left and right
heart diseases including: LVAD, acute mechanical circulatory support, pulmonary hypertension,
infiltrative heart diseases and post heart transplantation. Â Responsibilities will include inpatient
and outpatient rotations, cardiac catheterization, endomyocardial biopsy and echocardiography
including TEE.Participate with scholarly education and research activities with residents and allied
healthcare professionals
Incentive/Benefits Package:
This is an employed position with HCA
HealthcareCompetitive salary driven by MGMA data and industry benchmarkingBenefit offerings that
cater to your lifestyle: health, dental, vision, pharmacy, & financialPaid time off paired with
allocated dollars and days toward CMECME allowance, relocation and signing incentives offered in
most circumstances
About Asheville Cardiology Associates:Asheville Cardiology Associates is the
largest cardiovascular diseases practice in western North Carolina, with more than 35 cardiologists
and 20 advanced practice providers, who provide a full range of cardiac care including
subspecialties of interventional (including structural heart disease), electrophysiology (including
complex ablation), imaging (including dedicated cardiac MRI), general cardiology and advanced heart
failure.The advanced heart failure therapies (AHFT) program has 3 advanced heart failure/transplant
board certified cardiologists who provide inpatient, outpatient, imaging and invasive services.As
partners with Mission Health System, the practice supports the 19 western counties of North Carolina
with tertiary care.Our program is the sole provider of life saving LVAD therapy for our region (19
counties and more than 1.2 million people).Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture,
live music, shopping or fine cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone! With over 200
waterfalls and four navigable rivers, hiking trails for all skill levels, fantastic terrain for both
road and mountain bikes, it is no surprise that Asheville is consistently rated one of the top US
places to live. Asheville is known not only for its dynamic food scene and microbreweries but also
for ethnic and exotic dining at the area’s 250-plus independent restaurants. Asheville offers over
20 city and county public schools, a variety of faith-based schools with challenging curriculums as
well as a number of private schools, including some of the best boarding schools in the US.
Residents also enjoy easy access to air travel nearby in Asheville, Charlotte, NC and Greenville,
SC.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina 28801
- Contact:
About the Company:
Mission Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center licensed for 730 beds and serves as the tertiary
referral center for Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital's Heart Services was named one of the
nation's Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics in 2013. For the seventh
consecutive year, Mission Health System was named as one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems by
Truven Health Analytics. Mission Health System also has been recognized by The Commonwealth Fund as
having one of the most effective quality improvement programs in US hospitals.