SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is seeking a dynamic Heart Failure & Shock Cardiologist to help define, lead, and advance the inpatient management of cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure within a growing academic cardiovascular program. This is a rare opportunity for a physician who is passionate about program development, innovation, and academic medicine to build something meaningful from the ground up. You will serve as a clinical and strategic leader, shaping inpatient shock care while helping establish a hub-and-spoke cardiogenic shock referral network across the region.
Practice Info
- Academic cardiovascular program within a quaternary academic medical center
- LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI
- Medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group
Responsibilities
- Lead inpatient care for patients with cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a quaternary academic medical center
- Participate in outpatient and/or outreach clinics alongside academic colleagues
- Optional advanced imaging responsibilities based on your experience and interests
- Design and implement inpatient cardiogenic shock management protocols
- Drive institutional strategy for percutaneous mechanical circulatory support
- Guide escalation pathways for advanced pharmacologic therapies
- Teach and mentor residents, fellows, and trainees
Compensation
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Robust academic benefits package
- Protected time for teaching, research, and program development
- Academic appointment commensurate with experience and credentials
Shift & Schedule
- Flexible scheduling with a strong emphasis on sustainability and work-life balance
- Clinician Scientist track available for qualified candidates seeking protected research time and academic advancement
Requirements
- Fellowship training in Advanced Heart Failure, Interventional Heart Failure, or Interventional Cardiology preferred
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Cardiology
- Interest in academic medicine, clinical innovation, and collaborative leadership
- Eligible for medical licensure in Missouri and Illinois, prior to start date
Heart Failure & Shock Cardiologist in Saint Louis at SSM Health
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This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 3 days ago.