Cardiology - Heart Failure and Transplant Physician

Capital Medical Group and The George Washington University Hospital seek a full-time Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join our expanding academic cardiovascular program. NO TRANSPLANT

This is a unique opportunity for an academic cardiologist who enjoys caring for patients with advanced heart failure while helping grow a comprehensive Advanced Heart Failure program. The successful candidate will lead the care of patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathies, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary hypertension, and mechanical circulatory support within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Working alongside nationally recognized specialists in electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, cardiac surgery, and cardiac imaging, you will play a central role in delivering advanced cardiovascular care while educating the next generation of cardiologists.

Position Highlights

• Full-time faculty appointment
• Advanced Heart Failure practice
• Dedicated outpatient Heart Failure clinic
• Inpatient Advanced Heart Failure Consultation Service
• Coronary Care Unit (CCU) attending responsibilities
• Shared Advanced Heart Failure call
• Opportunity to expand mechanical circulatory support and advanced heart failure programs
• Academic leadership opportunities

Clinical Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and complex cardiovascular disease.
• Serve as attending physician in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU).
• Provide inpatient Advanced Heart Failure consultation services.
• Participate in the Advanced Heart Failure call schedule.
• Evaluate and manage patients requiring temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support.
• Collaborate closely with cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, structural heart, critical care, and general cardiology teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, quality initiatives, and program development.
• Help expand innovative heart failure and mechanical circulatory support services.

Academic Opportunities

Faculty members are encouraged to participate in:

• Cardiovascular fellowship education
• Resident and medical student teaching
• Clinical research and scholarly activity
• Quality improvement initiatives
• Development of new heart failure programs
• Leadership opportunities within the Division of Cardiology
• Academic promotion is supported and encouraged.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess:

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (or eligible for certification)
• Expertise in advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and mechanical circulatory support
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the District of Columbia
• Commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration

Compensation & Benefits

Capital Medical Group offers a highly competitive recruitment package including:

• Competitive academic salary
• Productivity incentive program
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Generous paid time off
• CME allowance and professional development funding
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice coverage
• Faculty appointment and academic advancement opportunities

Join our Capital Medical Group team! Providers with Capital Medical Group deliver high-quality primary care, health screenings and advanced specialized care to adults of the DMV (the District, Maryland, and Virginia). At Capital Medical Group, our specially trained and highly experienced physicians and caregivers treat a wide range of conditions using advanced technologies and minimally invasive techniques. Formerly known as Medical Faculty Associates, we offer wellness services, geriatric services, women s services, and internal medicine, along with specialty care including gastroenterology, a full suite of surgical services, orthopedic services, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, ophthalmology, and more through a network of nearly 20 hospital and care locations, including GW University Hospital, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, and GW Urgent Care, as well as affiliated sites. We are proud to deliver equitable care to neighbors and communities across the region. Our academic affiliation is with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Our region is known as the seat of American democracy, often recognized for its iconic monuments, world-class museums, and rich political history. It is well known for the National Mall and its historic landmarks, but there is so much more to life in the DMV. The region also has renowned theaters and performance venues, professional sports teams, award-winning dining options, and gorgeous parks and recreation areas nestled in and adjacent to the city, where residents can enjoy the outdoors. And, being an area with three major airports, coupled with its location that is just a few hours from the beaches of Maryland and Delaware, the Shenandoah Mountains or New York City, all types of experiences are within reach. From the charming neighborhoods of Georgetown and Capitol Hill, to the vibrant and thriving communities in the suburbs of Maryland and Northern Virginia, there are many wonderful communities of people and families who call the DMV home. These communities are served by world-class educational institutions, including some of the nation s leading public and private schools and universities. Simply put, the DMV is a place where history, opportunity, and community converge to make it one of the most dynamic and desirable places to live in the nation.

If you have interest in this position, please contact:

Samantha Barnett

In-house Physician Recruiter