Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Piedmont Augusta - Advanced Heart Failure Cardiology

Role: To participate in the Advanced Heart Failure Program at Piedmont Health Care System located in Augusta, Georgia. This campus location is a 581 bed hospital specializing in adult care. Our Heart and Vascular Institute provides quaternary advanced cardiac care including LVADs & and ECMO, Structural heart program, EPS, interventional and noninvasive cardiology program with the exception of cardiac transplants.

Location: Augusta, Georgia is a beautiful mid-sized city located on the border of Georgia and South Carolina with loads of southern charm. The community offers major amenities in the city as well as the surrounding areas. If you are looking for a great climate in the Southeast with a family friendly population then you have found your new home, meeting the needs of any family or lifestyle. Excellent cost of living lower than the national average with premier public and private schools.

Our Program: Piedmont Augusta is one of the largest DT LVAD non-transplant centers in the Southeast. We are one of the region’s largest comprehensive heart failure programs which includes cardiac amyloid, pulmonary hypertension, and cardio oncology programs. We also have one of the nation’s largest remote HF monitoring programs with nearly 300 CardioMems™ implants to date. 

Staffing Design: Currently there are 3 cardiologists, with plans to add two additional providers. There will be opportunity for participation in both inpatient and outpatient care on a rotational basis. In addition, we have 8 registered nurses and 3.5 AHPs

Qualifications:

• Board certification or eligibility in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant
• Post graduate fellowship training through an ACGME accredited program
• Both new graduates and experienced candidates will be considered

Compensation: Competitive total compensation package based on MGMA benchmarks. Compensation package includes the opportunity for incentives based on defined quality metrics.

Benefit Package: Group plan options for medical/dental/vision/disability/life. Liability insurance for professional practice provided. 403(b), 457(b) available for tax deferred retirement planning.

Allowances for CME travel, professional membership, publications provided.

Piedmont highlights & offers:

• Competitive salary & Guarantee
• Educational Loan Assistance
• Comprehensive benefits including CME
• Sign On Bonus
• 401K with match
• Physician Governance
• Market Differential

Piedmont Augusta, founded in 1818 and formally University Hospital, is the oldest and largest hospital in our region and the second oldest in Georgia. This 812-bed, not-for-profit community hospital provides acute-care services and encompasses two campuses, including Piedmont Augusta Summerville Campus, and serves 25 counties across two states. The hospital joined the Piedmont family on March 1, 2022, and leads the region in safety, quality and price transparency. Piedmont Augusta gives back to our community in other ways, including contributing more than $1 billion annually to our community including contributing more than $1 billion annually to our community according to the Georgia Hospital Association and providing more than $41 million annually in indigent and charity care.

Piedmont Augusta continues to train tomorrow’s caregivers, spending nearly $20 million in 2021 for our School of Radiography, School of Cardiovascular Technology and interns and residents. Piedmont Augusta has set itself apart with quality and safety awards and accreditations covering our comprehensive heart and vascular care, orthopedics, neurosciences, bariatrics and weight management, cancer services, minimally invasive surgeries and obstetrics and gynecology.

Major Services

• Cancer Care
• Bariatric Services
• Emergency Services
• Heart & Vascular Services
• Inpatient Drug & Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment Program
• Orthopedics & Spine
• Surgical Services
• Women's Health Services

Piedmont Healthcare is a top-rated system with award winning hospitals and employees comprised of over 22 hospitals, more than 2,500 physicians, and over 700 clinic practice locations across greater Atlanta and North Georgia. With over 1 million outpatient encounters, you will have the opportunity to see and treat a variety of medical conditions. Metro Atlanta’s vibrant economy fuels a wealth of global communities and diverse cultural experiences, while the state of Georgia offers coastline beaches and mountain views. Live and work with the best at Piedmont in the big and small towns of the Peach State.