Physician Cardiology-Heart Failure and Transplant - Competitive Salary
Company: HealthTexas Provider Network
Location: Waxahachie
Posted on: January 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in
Waxahachie is currently looking for an Advanced Heart Failure
Cardiologist to work within the largest hospital system in the
state of Texas. This position will be affiliated with the Baylor
University Medical Center (BUMC) Advanced Heart Failure,
Transplant, and LVAD Cardiology Group. Since our first heart
transplant in 1986, BUMC has become one of the highest volume
transplant and LVAD centers in UNOS Region 4. We have performed
over 1,000 heart transplants and 500 LVAD implantations while also
offering the shortest wait time from time of listing to transplant
in Texas. Our section is actively engaged in clinical research
sponsored by NIH, external foundations, intramural funds, and
industry with over 40 active trials. We are also part of the Baylor
Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute, one of the
largest multi-specialty transplant centers in the country. Position
Overview: - Full-time staff position will be based in Waxahachie,
TX with optional responsibilities involving heart transplant and
LVAD duties on the Dallas, TX campus. - Employment by Health Texas
Provider Network (HTPN) - the employment arm of Baylor Scott &
White. - Affiliation with the Cardiology Section of Advanced Heart
Failure, Transplant, Mechanical Circulatory Support at Baylor
Dallas. - Faculty appointment with Texas A&M Health Sciences
Center is available to interested candidates. Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert care to patients with advanced heart failure
including cardiogenic shock. - Evaluate and manage heart transplant
candidates and recipients. - Evaluate and manage mechanical
circulatory support (LVAD, tMCS, and ECMO) candidates and
recipients. - Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts
to deliver exceptional patient care. - Contribute to clinical
research and education initiatives within the division. - Optional
skills: endomyocardial biopsies, right and left heart
catheterizations, transesophageal echocardiograms, implanting
percutaneous mechanical circulatory support Qualifications: - ABIM
board certified or board eligible in Advanced Heart Failure and
Transplant Cardiology. - Subspecialty Fellowship in Advanced Heart
Failure and Transplant Cardiology. - Texas state medical
licensure.
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