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Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health – The Heart Group

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Position Description:

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

The Heart Group of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a full-time BC/BE Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join our team in an inpatient and outpatient setting. Our highly productive Heart Failure cardiology section of 7 physicians and 9 Advanced Practice Providers offer comprehensive subspecialty care, including Amyloid, HCM, pulmonary hypertension, adult congenital heart disease, cardio-oncology, maternal cardiology, and VAD services.

Our Advanced Heart Failure Program is nationally recognized for low heart failure readmission rates and has a long-standing history of innovation. Established in 2005 as one of the earliest community hospitals to implant VADs, the program offers a full spectrum of mechanical circulatory support devices and collaborates with four MCS cardiothoracic surgeons across all available BTT and DT platforms. We regularly collaborate with Penn Medicine’s Hospital University of Pennsylvania Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology team to provide comprehensive, coordinated care for patients undergoing heart transplantation.

Our physicians are actively involved in more than 20 clinical trials and are encouraged to participate in research and other academic endeavors. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, innovative Advanced Heart Failure program with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, research, and advanced patient care.

Position Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)
• Completion of an accredited Advanced Heart Failure fellowship
• Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
• Board Certified or Board Eligible