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Heart Failure/ Shock Cardiologist for an Academic Cardiology Practice in the Saint Louis Metropolita

Employer
SSM Health
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Closing date
Aug 21, 2025
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Specialty
Cardiology

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Job Description

Heart Failure/ Shock Cardiologist for an Academic Cardiology Practice in the Saint Louis Metropolitan Area

We are actively seeking qualified candidates for a Heart Failure Cardiologist to lead the inpatient management of cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure at SSM Health-Saint Louis University Hospital. The successful candidate will develop inpatient shock management protocols in an academic setting and lay the groundwork for a hub-and-spoke shock referral network.

The physician’s clinical role will focus on the inpatient management of patients with shock and advanced heart failure. All our physicians have outpatient and/or outreach clinics. Additional imaging responsibilities will depend on the candidate’s prior experience and interest. The physician’s administrative role will focus on protocol development, specifically with regards to percutaneous mechanical cardiac support and escalation of pharmacologic treatment. This role offers the possibility of Medical Directorship depending on the candidate’s experience and documented commitment to program development.

Preference will be given to candidates with subspecialty fellowship training in interventional heart failure or advanced heart failure or interventional cardiology. Clinician Scientist track will be considered for appropriate candidates. Active licenses in Missouri and Illinois states are expected prior to start date.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will be board certified/board eligible in cardiology. Academic appointment will be commensurate with the candidate's credentials and experience.

We offer

· Flexible scheduling

· Excellent work-life balance

· Competitive salary and benefits package

· Teaching and research opportunities in a collegial environment

How to apply

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, application, and current curriculum vitae to:

Kishore J. Harjai, MD, MMM, FACC, FSCAI

Harlene and Marvin Wool Endowed Professor in Cardiology

Director, Division of Cardiology

Attention: Devi Kabaleeswaran

Devi.Kabaleeswaran@ssmhealth.com

About SLUCare Physician Group

SLUCare Physician Group has more than 600 health care providers in hospitals and medical offices throughout the St. Louis region. Our physicians are among the most highly trained in their fields: more than 50 specialties in all. We have national and international experts, renowned for research and innovations in medicine.

In addition to treating patients, SLUCare physicians educate the next generation of health care professionals at SSM Health St. Louis. Our teaching is guided by our Catholic Jesuit tradition, balancing the science of medicine with the soul of it - keeping people first in all we do. You will actively contribute to the education and development of Cardiology Fellows, Residents, Medical Students and Echo lab staff.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.

About SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health:

SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, and most recently Saint Louis University Hospital.

SLUCare’s more than 600 faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff are now a dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health – St. Louis and continue their work as researchers and educators. They will collaborate with SSM Health Medical Group’s more than 600 community-based providers to deliver care at more than 50 physician office locations, as well as through comprehensive virtual and digital health services.

Our continued investment in our physicians and their practices reflects the commitment we have to advancing health care for the communities we serve.

Facility & Address

  • MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand
  • 1201 Grand Blvd Saint Louis MO 63104


Contact Information

Kathy Quinn, CPRP Talent Acquisition Partner, Provider

  • Phone: 314-989-6799
  • Email: Click to email

Company

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Practicing Here

Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful.
There is something wholly unique and special about practicing medicine at SSM Health. Being here, you’ll experience a remarkable feeling of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness. It’s all-encompassing and inspiring, and it’s what defines and drives our teams every day. We call it the healing power of presence and it touches, enhances, and advances all aspects of the care we give and the careers we offer.

For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It’s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve.

Together – We Care.

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SSM Health’s healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Mary’s, were called to aid and heal in God’s name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional health care services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive.

No matter where you work within SSM Health, you can expect to be cared for personally and rewarded professionally with:

  • A very comprehensive and competitive total compensation and benefits package.
  • Extensive support and resources to support continued personal and professional growth.
  • Strategic organizational investments in practice infrastructure and technologies to enhance our practice efficiency and increase clinician satisfaction.
  • Generous paid time off and paid family leave so our team members can achieve work-life balance.
  • And much more.

To learn more about our culture of care or to explore our full list of physician and advanced practice provider opportunities, visit JoinSSMHealth.com.

 

 

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