Cardiology Clinical Physician - Heart Failure at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

MD Degree or Equivalent

Completion of residency training in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship
Clinical cardiology experience is required

Kentucky Medical License;

Board Certified in Internal Medicine;

Board Eligible or Board Certified in subspecialty of Cardiovascular Diseases

Board eligible or board certified in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.

The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking a clinical faculty member who will primarily focus upon the care of patients with advanced heart failure, cardiac transplant, ventricular assist devices and other cardiovascular diseases within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.

This position will have regular assignments in the faculty rotation to cover inpatient services for patients with heart failure and also on the floor, intensive care unit and consult services at the University of Kentucky. In addition, ambulatory assignments will be aimed to establish a practice encompassing patients with advanced heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases and this position will be involved in non-invasive and invasive testing in this patient population. This position will be a core member in cardiology and will be involved with teaching cardiology fellows, residents and students during consult service, and in-patient services and participation in the Department’s courses for medical students.

Professional Development activities such as attending continuing education meetings, workshops, lectures, and other activities will be necessary to participate in the various missions of the Department, the College, and the University.

Please include a CV when applying for this position. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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