Cardiology - Heart Failure and Transplant Physician

SIHAT Health is working directly with Carle Health in Urbana, Illinois on a long-term inpatient heart failure coverage need.

This opportunity is open to general cardiologists with strong heart failure experience. Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant board certification is not required.

The focus is primarily inpatient medical heart failure management. This is not a procedure-heavy role, and LVAD and transplant patients are generally transferred out.

Location: Urbana, Illinois

Schedule: 1 2 weeks per month ongoing

Start: Approximately 60 days for credentialing

Position Type: Locums

• Primarily inpatient heart failure service
• Daily rounding and consults
• Management of medically complex heart failure patients
• Many patients receiving IV drips and advanced medical therapy
• Some clinic involvement depending on the schedule
• NP support in place
• Teaching environment with fellows and residents
• LVAD and transplant patients generally transferred out
• No heavy procedural requirement

Carle is looking for a cardiologist who is comfortable managing complex inpatient heart failure patients.

Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant fellowship training or board certification is welcome but not required.

Strong candidates may include:

• General cardiologists with significant inpatient heart failure experience
• Physicians comfortable managing patients on inotropes and other IV therapies
• Cardiologists experienced with heart failure consults, rounding, and medically complex patients
• Physicians interested in a predictable, recurring locums schedule

• $375/hour from 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
• $3,375 per standard day
• $425/hour for time worked beyond 5:00 PM

• Direct relationship with Carle Health
• Stable, long-term coverage need
• Predictable recurring blocks
• Flexible 1 2 week/month schedule
• Strong physician and APP support
• Collaborative academic cardiology environment
• No heavy procedural component

Interested physicians may apply through DocCafe or contact Dale Linton directly to discuss the assignment.