Physician - Academic Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

About the role

We are seeking a board‑certified/board‑eligible cardiologist specialized in advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation to join Ochsner’s Academic Advanced Heart Failure team in New Orleans.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and outreach care for patients with advanced heart failure.
• Perform and oversee LVAD implantations and heart transplant procedures as part of a high‑volume team.
• Participate in specialized clinics including amyloidosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and pulmonary hypertension.
• Contribute to the regional cardiogenic shock initiative and multidisciplinary collaborations.
• Support academic activities, including fellowship training and research.

Required profile

• Board‑certified or board‑eligible in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation.
• Eligibility for a J‑1 visa (FLEX Waiver) if applicable.
• Experience working in an academic, multidisciplinary environment.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring cardiology fellows.

Required skills

• LVAD implantation
• Heart transplantation
• Advanced heart failure management
• Pulmonary hypertension management
• Amyloidosis clinic experience
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy management