Heart Failure/ Shock Cardiologist for an Academic Cardiology Practice in the Saint Louis Metropolitan Area
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 9, 2026
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Job Description:
SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Community
Description: About SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health: Heart
Failure/ Shock Cardiologist for an Academic Cardiology Practice in
the Saint Louis Metropolitan Area We are actively seeking qualified
candidates for a Heart Failure Cardiologist to lead the inpatient
management of cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure at SSM
Health-Saint Louis University Hospital. The successful candidate
will develop inpatient shock management protocols in an academic
setting and lay the groundwork for a hub-and-spoke shock referral
network. The physician's clinical role will focus on the inpatient
management of patients with shock and advanced heart failure. All
our physicians have outpatient and/or outreach clinics. Additional
imaging responsibilities will depend on the candidate's prior
experience and interest. The physician's administrative role will
focus on protocol development, specifically with regards to
percutaneous mechanical cardiac support and escalation of
pharmacologic treatment. This role offers the possibility of
Medical Directorship depending on the candidate's experience and
documented commitment to program development. Preference will be
given to candidates with subspecialty fellowship training in
interventional heart failure or advanced heart failure or
interventional cardiology. Clinician Scientist track will be
considered for appropriate candidates. Active licenses in Missouri
and Illinois states are expected prior to start date. Requirements:
Qualified candidates will be board certified/board eligible in
cardiology Academic appointment will be commensurate with the
candidate's credentials and experience Job Highlights: Flexible
scheduling Excellent work-life balance Competitive salary and
benefits package Teaching and research opportunities in a collegial
environment SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered
for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, and most
recently Saint Louis University Hospital. SLUCare's more than 600
faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff are now a
dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health – St. Louis
and continue their work as researchers and educators. They will
collaborate with SSM Health Medical Group's more than 600
community-based providers to deliver care at more than 50 physician
office locations, as well as through comprehensive virtual and
digital health services. Our continued investment in our physicians
and their practices reflects the commitment we have to advancing
health care for the communities we serve. Home to the famed Gateway
Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country.
This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of
neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an
affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee
Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the
city make this one of the most attractive cities for young
professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis
than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks,
recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there's always
something to do or see here. SSM Health is committed to equal
employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy,
age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other
statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider
career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com. For the clinicians
at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage
of healing. It?s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while
advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages
collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to
elevate care for everyone we serve.
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