Physician - Academic Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

Physician - Academic Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

Join Ochsner Health as a Physician – Academic Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist.

The Department of Cardiology at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana is seeking a cardiologist who is BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation to join our team. J1 visa opportunities are available through the FLEX Waiver.

Our Advanced Heart Failure team currently performs approximately 35 LVAD implantations and 25-30 heart transplants per year. You will join a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate expertise in all aspects of Advanced Heart Failure, including inpatient, outpatient, and outreach services. We also host a well‑formed amyloidosis clinic, a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy clinic, and the PHA‑certified Ochsner Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic, which is run by the Advanced Heart Failure Team.

The Ochsner Multi‑Organ Transplant Institute is a regional leader in heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, and dual organ transplantation.

Applicants should be comfortable and interested in an academic environment with a strong cardiology fellowship that is integral to our inpatient team dynamic.

Qualifications

• BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation.
• J1 visa eligibility through FLEX Waiver.
• Experience or interest in LVAD implantation and heart transplantation.
• Commitment to academic teaching and research.

CVs will be reviewed by Dr. Sammy Khatib and Dr. Selim Krim.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.