HCA Healthcare

Market Leader - Heart Transplant and Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

HCA Healthcare$250K — $350K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Fellowship training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology required.
  • Board certified or board eligible in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
  • Experience with heart transplantation, LVAD, mechanical circulatory support, and advanced heart failure program development.
  • Ability to lead through influence and build trust in complex clinical environments.
  • Experience launching or improving transplant or advanced heart failure programs preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and growth of a new heart transplant and advanced heart failure program.
  • Establish transplant capabilities at St. David's Medical Center.
  • Standardize care and build referral confidence among teams.
  • Mentor and cultivate clinical teams in a multidisciplinary setting.
  • Manage ambiguity and create a culture of accountability from patient evaluation forward.

Benefits

  • Employed opportunity with HCA/St. David's HealthCare Physician Services.
  • Competitive compensation package with leadership opportunities.
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement plan and CME support provided.
  • Relocation assistance and signing incentives considered.
  • Opportunity to develop a major regional program in a no state income tax area.
Full Job Description
Description

Specialization:
Cardiology Heart Failure and Transplant

Job Summary:
HCA/St. David's HealthCare is seeking an accomplished, fellowship-trained Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to serve as a market-level physician leader for the development, launch, and growth of an adult heart transplant and comprehensive advanced heart failure program in Austin, Texas.

This is a rare opportunity to help build a de novo transplant program within a major regional cardiovascular platform. The selected physician will help establish transplant capability at St. David's Medical Center while strengthening the broader continuum of care across chronic heart failure, cardiogenic shock, temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support, LVAD, ECMO, and post-transplant management.
Qualified Candidates
  • The ideal candidate is more than an excellent clinician. This role requires a builder: a credible transplant cardiologist with the judgment, emotional intelligence, operating discipline, and peer influence to create a program under real-world startup conditions.
  • The strongest candidates will be comfortable standardizing care, developing referral confidence, mentoring teams, managing ambiguity, and establishing a culture of accountability from the first patient's evaluation forward.
  • Board certified or board eligible in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
  • Fellowship training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology required.
  • Meaningful experience in heart transplantation, LVAD, temporary mechanical circulatory support, cardiogenic shock, and advanced heart failure program development.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, build multidisciplinary trust, and align independent stakeholders in complex clinical environments.
  • Experience launching, scaling, revitalizing, or materially improving transplant, LVAD, cardiogenic shock, or advanced heart failure programs preferred.
  • Clinical research, quality improvement, registry, device, or industry-partnership experience preferred, but not required.
  • Texas medical license or ability to obtain.

Incentive/Benefits Package
  • HCA/St. David's HealthCare Physician Services employed opportunity.
  • Competitive compensation package with leadership/directorship opportunity commensurate with experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, CME, and malpractice coverage.
  • Relocation assistance and signing incentives considered in appropriate circumstances.
  • Opportunity to build a major regional program in a no state income tax market.

About HCA Healthcare

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Join the dedicated team at HCA Healthcare, a leading provider in the medical field, and be part of a company known for its exceptional care and commitment to innovation. At HCA Healthcare, we offer a variety of job opportunities that allow professionals to grow their careers in a supportive and diverse environment.

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Our employees enjoy a range of benefits designed to support their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. From comprehensive health insurance to retirement plans and employee wellness programs, HCA Healthcare takes care of its team. Our inclusive culture and commitment to work-life balance make HCA Healthcare a desirable place to work.

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Learn more about HCA Healthcare
Size
204,000 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.7 billion
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$51.5 billion
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