Description
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is accepting applications for a full-time, non-invasive cardiologist with/without a special interest in management of heart failure, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. UAMS is the state’s only academic center with a rapidly growing Cardiovascular program. The Cardiology Division consists of 15 staff Cardiologists, 17 fellows (12 general, 13 Interventional, 2 Electrophysiology fellows) and 9 advanced practice providers who provide state of the art cardiac services including structural cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, and advanced heart failure. The heart failure team is currently staffed by one attending physician, supported by a nurse practitioner and a nurse coordinator. Our CardioMems program is expanding rapidly. There is a busy ECMO program, including ECPR, as well as all other forms of acute mechanical circulatory support. There is a separate team of three nurse coordinators supporting this. The successful candidate will work with our existing heart failure team to implement durable mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation.
Opportunity Highlights
1. Join a growing full-service cardiovascular practice with tremendous institutional support
2. Competitive salary (up to 75th percentile AAMC) + excellent benefits including up to 10% 401(k) employer match
3. Educate medical students, residents, and Cardiology fellows
4. Research opportunities available for those interested
5. Responsibilities include participation in outpatient and inpatient consultative services and cardiac imaging (echocardiography, nuclear Cardiology, cardiac CT and MRI)
6. Opportunity to participate in structural echocardiography
7. Leadership positions in cardiac imaging and graduate medical education are available those with necessary experience and training
8. Call frequency – 1:7 weekends with fellow support
9. Opportunities to pursue clinical research
10. Visas sponsored: H1, J1 waiver, and O1 for eligible candidates
Practice highlights:
- Busy Cardiology inpatient ward and consult services
- Robust outpatient clinics
- Busy echocardiography laboratory with expertise in all forms of advanced echocardiography including 3D echo, strain and structural echocardiography
- Collaborative practice with Radiology to practice Nuclear Cardiology, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI
- Dedicated closed CVICU and a growing cardiac surgery program
Community Information
Live and work in Little Rock, Arkansas, a culturally diverse capital city that’s a remarkable place for families and individuals to call home.
1. Ranked on US News & World Report’s list of best places to live (2022)
2. Excellent cost of living with median home prices well below the national average
3. Some of the best public and private schools in the state
4. Gorgeous scenery and endless options for outdoor activities
5. Access to a national airport with direct flights across the country
Requirements
Minimum requirements:
1. Completion of an ACGME accredited Cardiology fellowship
2. Board certified or board eligible in Cardiology
3. COCATS level 2 training (or above) in all aspects of echocardiography and in Nuclear Cardiology. While not required, COCATS level 2 training in CT or MRI is preferred.
