Physician - Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology: BMG Memphis

Overview ADVANCED HEART FAILURE & TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY OPPORTUNITY Baptist Medical Group – Seeking BC/BE Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist to join our 1000+ physician medical group!

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits with a bonus structure
• Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Assistance, CME Allowance, Retirement Benefits & Malpractice Coverage
• This is an employed opportunity with Baptist Medical Group (a multispecialty physician practice that includes the largest network of doctors in the Mid-South)

Baptist Heart Institute at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is the Mid-South’s only adult heart transplant program. This is a unique opportunity to practice the full spectrum of advanced heart failure medicine alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team. Since launching the program in 1985, Baptist Memphis has performed over 500 heart transplants and implanted over 600 LVADs, making it one of the nation's highest-volume mechanical circulatory support programs.

Some notable facts about our program:

• Mid-South's only adult heart transplant program
• A long-standing transplant program that has performed 500+ heart transplants since inception
• 600+ LVAD implantations completed, demonstrating decades of excellence in advanced heart failure care
• 70+ LVAD implants completed inFY
  2025and 60
  LVAD implants year-to-date inFY
  2026
• More than 200 Heart Mate 3 implants
• Baptist Memphis is reported as the 4th highest-volume LVAD/Heart Mate 3 implanting center
  in the United States
• Mid-South's only adult ECMO program
• Follows approximately 170 post-transplant patients across five states
• Access to LVAD, ECMO, Impella, Centri Mag, and advanced mechanical circulatory support therapies
• Built in referral network from Stern Cardiovascular, the largest cardiovascular group in the tri-state area
• Opportunity to participate in program growth, research, and innovation initiatives
• Leadership scope will be aligned with the candidate’s experience, strengths, and vision.
• As a not-for-profit system, BMHCC qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Learn more on our website: http://www.baptist online.org

• 100% Advanced Heart Failure position with a dedicated focus on heart failure care
• Dedicated team support, including:
  • Heart Failure Coordinators
  • Transplant/VAD Coordinators
  • Outreach Coordinator
  • Social Workers
  • Inpatient and outpatient Advanced Practice Providers
• Dedicated Transplant and VAD program with established clinical support teams
• 24/7 Critical Care coverage
• Established Cardiogenic Shock program with opportunities for continued growth and program development
• Formal multidisciplinary Pulmonary Hypertension program

Baptist Heart Institute offers physicians the opportunity to practice within one of the nation's highest-volume advanced heart failure programs. Highlights include:

• ELSO Gold Level Center of Excellence for ECMO
• Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis recognized as a Best Regional Hospital and ranked No. 2 in Tennessee by U.S. News & World Report
• Multidisciplinary team supporting heart failure, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support patients across a five-state referral region

Memphis strikes the perfect balance between urban energy and southern charm. Enjoy a vibrant culture with a thriving food and music scene, pro sports, Division I athletics, and plenty of parks and outdoor adventures.

• Memphis International Airport just 10 minutes from downtown
• Beautiful homes and luxury living at a fraction of big-city prices (
  34% below the national average
  )
• Nationally ranked schools and family-friendly communities
• No State Income Tax
• A warm, welcoming community known for its hospitality and low cost of living (
  10% below the national average
  )