Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist - Bon Secours Advanced Heart Failure Center

Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Bon Secours Advanced Heart Failure Center Richmond, VA

Full-Time Inpatient & Outpatient Monday Friday

The Bon Secours Advanced Heart Failure Center is seeking a full-time Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join our high-performing team at St. Mary s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. This is a unique opportunity in a highly specialized sub-field, with the ability to follow patients across the continuum of care in both inpatient and outpatient settings and actively collaborate with regional transplant centers.

The Advanced Heart Failure Program is a vital component of the Bon Secours Heart & Vascular Service Line, which includes nearly 20 cardiologists across Non-Invasive, Interventional, Electrophysiology, and Structural specialties, as well as 4 Cardiovascular Surgeons. The program operates at St. Mary s Hospital and Memorial Regional Medical Center, and is Joint Commission Certified in both LVAD and Heart Failure care.

Why This Role is Unique

• • Rare Subspecialty Focus: Play a leading role in advanced heart failure management within a growing program
  • Integrated Patient Care: Maintain continuity by managing patients in both hospital and clinic settings
  • Transplant Collaboration: Work closely with regional transplant centers on advanced cases and referrals
  • LVAD Surgeon Access: Share office suite with Cardiac Surgery daily interaction with the LVAD implanting surgeon enhances team communication and patient outcomes
  • Family-Oriented Practice: Supportive, collegial culture that offers flexibility for family obligations and emphasizes work-life balance

Position Overview

• • Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:30 AM 5:00 PM
  • Call Rotation: 1:5 weeknights and weekends
    • Weeknights: After-hours calls from hospital and outpatient
    • Weekends: Independent hospital rounding and after-hours calls
  • Average Volume: patients/day
  • Telehealth: Virtual visits via MyChart and telephone, as appropriate
  • Procedures: Right heart catheterization, echocardiography
  • Clinic Locations: St. Mary s Hospital (primary) and Memorial Regional Medical Center (weekly)

Practice Model

• • Weekly rotation between inpatient service and outpatient clinic
  • Inpatient service supported by a dedicated Heart Failure NP
  • Right heart catheterizations performed during outpatient rotation
  • Clinic design allows adequate time for complex visits and patient education

Team & Program

• • 1 Cardiologist, 4 Advanced Practice Providers
  • RNs, CMAs, RN LVAD Coordinators, Social Worker
  • Embedded in Bon Secours comprehensive Heart & Vascular Institute
  • Access to referrals from Bon Secours cardiologists and private cardiology practices
  • Program growth driven by local demand and recent closure of a competing practic

Qualifications

• • MD or DO
  • BC/BE in Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
  • Eligible for unrestricted Virginia medical license
  • Passion for team-based, patient-centered care and long-term program development

Benefits & Compensation

Full Comprehensive Benefit Package to include:

• • Medical Plans, Vision, Dental, Prescription Drugs
  • Life Insurance Options
  • Disability Insurance, Short and Long Term
  • 403b Plan w/company match, 457b Plan, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (funded 100% by company)
  • Wellness Plan
  • Flex Spending and Health Savings Account
  • Eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Allowed Time Off plus Holidays
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Relocation Expense
  • CME Annual $10,000