Medical Director – Heart Failure and Transplant

Medical Director - Heart Failure and Transplant

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a fellowship trained, board certified, Advanced Heart Failure Transplant Cardiologist to serve as Medical Director for our Advanced Heart Failure Transplant team for the Central Texas Region. This is an opportunity to lead a robust program with 8 Heart Failure Cardiologists and multiple APPs as part of a robust multidisciplinary team including surgical, imaging, structural and critical care expertise. Our program currently performs approximately 50 heart replacements annually, has excellent SRTR outcomes, and is well poised for future growth via outreach partnerships with nearby affiliated hospitals.

Qualifications

1. The physician must have an M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree from another country

2. Current certification in cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, with additional certification in Heart Failure or substantial experience

3. Documentation of direct involvement in the primary care of ≤ 20 newly transplant heart or heart/lung recipients and continued to follow the patients for a minimum of 3 months post-operative.

4. Current knowledge of heart transplantation, defined as direct involvement in patient care over the last 2 years. This includes:

   1. Acute and chronic heart failure

   2. Patient and donor selection

   3. Use of mechanical circulatory support devices

   4. Pre and post-operative hemodynamic care

   5. Post-operative immunosuppressive therapy

   6. Histological interpretation and grading of biopsies

   7. Long term outpatient care

5. Must have documented:

   1. Observation of 3 heart procurements

   2. Observation of 3 heart transplants

   3. Management and evaluation of ≤ 3 multi-organ donors who are donating a heart or heart/lung

6. The physician must be accepted onto the hospital's medical staff, and be on site at this hospital

7. License to practice in Texas

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Five years clinical experience in transplantation, with administrative experience a plus

CLINICAL DUTIES (80% effort):

• Inpatient and outpatient care of heart failure and transplant patients

• Expected call 6-8 weeks/year in the Temple location

• Opportunity to perform Cath lab procedures (i.e. right heart catheterization, implantable pulmonary artery monitors) and read ECHO for VAD and Heart Transplant

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (20% effort):

• Participate in the research, development and writing of transplant policies, protocols and practice guidelines

• Implement all transplant program policies and procedures as they pertain to patient care

• Organize, direct and integrate the transplant program with all other departments and services within the hospital.

ACADEMIC DUTIES

• ACGME education of Cardiology Fellows, Internal Medicine Residents, and supporting a newly developed Advanced Heart Failure fellowship.

• Faculty appointment through Baylor College of Medicine at rank commensurate with academic experience is expected, and involvement with the education of medical students is variable dependent on interest.

About Temple, Texas

Located in Central Texas between Dallas and Austin, Temple offers a lower cost of living and a relaxed lifestyle with convenient access to major metropolitan areas. The community is known for its strong healthcare presence, growing economy, and family-friendly environment.

About Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple is a 650-bed flagship teaching hospital and part of Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in Texas. The hospital serves as a major tertiary and referral center for Central Texas and offers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and emergency care across a wide range of specialties. It is also a key academic site with multiple residency and fellowship programs, supporting physician education and clinical training.

The hospital is recognized nationally for excellence in teaching and clinical care, and serves as a cornerstone of an integrated regional health system that includes specialty hospitals, outpatient clinics, and a broad network of care sites. It was named the #1 Hospital with a Cardiovascular Teaching Program by Fortune Magazine in 2025, based on patient experience, patient outcomes, and cost of care.

Contact Deborah Dixon, CPRP, Executive Physician Recruiter at [email protected].