Skip to main content

Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Employer
Houston Methodist Specialty Care Group
Location
Houston, Texas
Closing date
Nov 22, 2025
View more categoriesView less categories
Specialty
Cardiology
Hours
Full Time
Position Type
Permanent

Job Title: Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist
Location: Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX

About Us:
Houston Methodist is a premier healthcare institution renowned for exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, and high-quality education. Ranked No. 15 in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals for cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery, our hospital is part of the prestigious Best Hospitals Honor Roll. Our Heart and Vascular Center is recognized as a high-volume heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support center, leading the nation in multi-organ transplants, including heart-lung, heart-liver, and heart-kidney procedures, with select cases involving triple organ transplants. With specialized clinics, innovative research initiatives, and multiple active clinical trials, our heart failure team is at the forefront of advancing the diagnosis and treatment of complex cardiovascular conditions.

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join our highly skilled team. This role involves providing comprehensive care for patients with advanced heart failure, including those requiring mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of post-fellowship experience, a strong research background, and a commitment to pioneering advances in heart failure management. A subspecialty interest in cardiac amyloidosis is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver expert care for advanced heart failure patients, from diagnosis to long-term management, in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
  • Evaluate and manage patients for therapies including ventricular assist devices (VADs) and heart transplantation.
  • Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team comprising transplant surgeons, heart failure nurses, and pharmacists to develop individualized care plans.
  • Lead outpatient clinics focused on advanced heart failure treatment and patient follow-up.
  • Participate in clinical trials and contribute to research initiatives aimed at enhancing heart failure outcomes.
  • Educate patients and families on treatment options, lifestyle modifications, and management of heart failure.

Qualifications:

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
  • Board-certified or board-eligible in both Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
  • Proven expertise in managing complex heart failure and advanced therapy cases.
  • Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills.
  • 5+ years of post-fellowship experience with a demonstrated interest in academic pursuits, research, and teaching is preferred.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including a Defined Contribution Plan, 403(b) investments with match, as well as medical and dental coverage for applicants and family.
  • Access to state-of-the-art resources and technology in heart failure care.
  • Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
  • For clinical investigators, a startup research support package is available.
  • Supportive and collaborative work culture.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to Aderonke Adeyeye at physician_recruitment@houstonmethodist.org. For inquiries or more information, please contact Cindy M. Martin, MD, Chief of Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, at cmmartin2@houstonmethodist.org.

Apply for Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Already uploaded your CV? Sign in to apply instantly

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required

Your file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MB
Selected file:

When you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on JAMA Career Center you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please contact us. All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert