Description
Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist
Join the Division of Cardiology at Albany Medical College as an academic cardiologist in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (Assistant, Associate or full Professor) and become part of the region’s only DNV-certified comprehensive advanced heart failure program. We’re growing our team of 18 cardiologists and 5 advanced practice providers to meet increasing demand. Albany Medical College, founded in 1839, is one of the oldest private medical schools in the country and home to the Capital Region’s only academic tertiary care hospital.
Program details:
- Strong institutional and community support for our program which embraces a multidisciplinary approach.
- Collaborate closely with a team of advanced practice providers, specialists in cardiac electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, and cardiothoracic surgery.
- Opportunity to be part of a team offering expertise in cardiomyopathies including hypertrophic and infiltrative disorders.
- Provide pre- and post-operative care for heart transplant and VAD patients, in collaboration with regional academic cardiac surgical centers in the Northeast.
- Support and contribute to a growing, well-established program that is committed to providing innovative, patient-centered care to heart failure patients.
- Become part of the core faculty for the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program
Qualifications:
- MD/DO or related degree with board certification or eligibility in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.
- Clinically oriented with research experience and teaching abilities to be eligible for an academic appointment.
- Formal training in advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation.
- Leadership qualities and assets are highly valued.
- Strong communication skills, with a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
- Passion for providing high-quality care to heart failure patients and advancing the field of cardiology.
- Ability to teach, mentor, and collaborate with medical students, medical residents, cardiology fellows, and other healthcare providers.
- Eligible for academic appointment and medical licensure in the state of New York.
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Competitive base salary range $350,000-$400,000 depending on academic rank with additional incentive bonus opportunity
- Robust sign-on bonus to welcome you to the team
- Relocation assistance to help make your move seamless
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)
- Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
- Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
- Employee wellness programs and mental health support
Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
Learn more about what the Capital Region has to offer here!
For questions regarding this position, reach out to Division Chief Dr. Mushabbar Syed at syedmu@amc.edu.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to:
Physician Recruitment
Albany Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
