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Job description
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology Opportunity
Baptist Medical Group – Seeking BC/BE Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist to join our 1000+ physician medical group!
Competitive Compensation and Benefits with a bonus structure
Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Assistance, CME Allowance, Retirement Benefits & Malpractice Coverage
This is an employed opportunity with Baptist Medical Group (a multispecialty physician practice that includes the largest network of doctors in the Mid-South)
Join One of the Nation's Premier Advanced Heart Failure Programs
Baptist Heart Institute at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is the Mid-South's only adult heart transplant program. This is a unique opportunity to practice the full spectrum of advanced heart failure medicine alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team. Since launching the program in 1985, Baptist Memphis has performed over 500 heart transplants and implanted over 600 LVADs, making it one of the nation's highest-volume mechanical circulatory support programs.
Some notable facts about our program:
Mid-South's only adult heart transplant program
A long-standing transplant program that has performed 500+ heart transplants since inception
600+ LVAD implantations completed, demonstrating decades of excellence in advanced heart failure care
70+ LVAD implants completed in FY2025 and 60 LVAD implants year-to-date in FY2026
More than 200 HeartMate 3 implants
Baptist Memphis is reported as the 4th highest-volume LVAD/HeartMate 3 implanting center in the United States
Mid-South's only adult ECMO program
Follows approximately 170 post-transplant patients across five states
Access to LVAD, ECMO, Impella, CentriMag, and advanced mechanical circulatory support therapies
Built in referral network from Stern Cardiovascular, the largest cardiovascular group in the tri-state area
Opportunity to participate in program growth, research, and innovation initiatives
Leadership scope will be aligned with the candidate's experience, strengths, and vision.
As a not-for-profit system, BMHCC qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Practice Details:
100% Advanced Heart Failure position with a dedicated focus on heart failure care
Dedicated team support, including:
Heart Failure Coordinators
Transplant/VAD Coordinators
Outreach Coordinator
Social Workers
Inpatient and outpatient Advanced Practice Providers
Dedicated Transplant and VAD program with established clinical support teams
24/7 Critical Care coverage
Established Cardiogenic Shock program with opportunities for continued growth and program development
Formal multidisciplinary Pulmonary Hypertension program
Nationally Recognized Program
Baptist Heart Institute offers physicians the opportunity to practice within one of the nation's highest-volume advanced heart failure programs. Highlights include:
ELSO Gold Level Center of Excellence for ECMO
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis recognized as a Best Regional Hospital and ranked No. 2 in Tennessee by U.S. News & World Report
Multidisciplinary team supporting heart failure, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support patients across a five-state referral region
Community Highlights:
Memphis strikes the perfect balance between urban energy and southern charm. Enjoy a vibrant culture with a thriving food and music scene, pro sports, Division I athletics, and plenty of parks and outdoor adventures.
Memphis International Airport just 10 minutes from downtown
Beautiful homes and luxury living at a fraction of big-city prices (34% below the national average)
Nationally ranked schools and family-friendly communities
No State Income Tax
A warm, welcoming community known for its hospitality and low cost of living (10% below the national average)
For confidential consideration, please send CV to Maggie Schmitt, Director of Physician Recruitment at For more information, please call .
Worksite address
memphis, TN, 37544, US
Who can apply
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