Advanced Heart Failure/VAD Cardiologist at Oklahoma Heart Institute in Tulsa, OK

CardiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $575K

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Job Description

Oklahoma Heart Institute (OHI) located in Tulsa, OK seeks a BE/BC Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join its Advanced Heart Failure Center, which offers a comprehensive array of heart failure therapies, a destination LVAD and all FDA-approved pulmonary hypertension and hypertrophic/amyloid cardiomyopathy therapies along with pulmonary artery sensor implants/monitoring, and access to multiple research trials.

About the Position

Candidates should be well-trained in all aspects of clinical cardiology and have completed or will complete a Fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure

  • 100% Advanced Heart Failure Position
  • Join 3 AHF Physicians with dedicated APPs, coordinators, and personal scribe.
  • Provide expertise in the continued growth of our VAD Destination Therapy Program (Established in 2018)
  • Experience in management of cardiogenic shock and management of temporary mechanical circulatory support

An interest in infiltrative cardiomyopathy, cardio-oncology, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and/or pulmonary hypertension welcome

Center is attached to Oklahoma Heart Institute & Hillcrest Medical Center facilitating outpatient IV diuresis, infusions, telemetry, and access to same-day hospital services (labs, imaging, etc.)

Smart Technology integrating Epic EMR with Ambient AI scribe technology available to automate documentation, reduces administrative burden, improve patient flow, and ensure accurate coding, leading to better work-life balance and revenue.

  • J-1 waiver support via State Conrad 30, ARC, DRA, HHS based on location and specialty
  • O-1

Recruitment Package Overview

  • Guaranteed Salary: Starting at $575K
  • Optional Incentives: Sign-on & commencement bonuses, residency/fellowship stipend, student loan repayment
  • Technology & Support: EPIC EMR, Ambient Health AI for outpatient documentation
  • Professional Perks: CME allowance, paid malpractice coverage
  • Financial Wellness: Navigate Student Loans consultation
  • Benefits: Health insurance, retirement plan
  • Practice Growth: Marketing & development support

Oklahoma Heart Institute Recent Achievements

American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

About Oklahoma Heart Institute

Oklahoma Heart Institutes Advanced Heart Failure Center is the region’s first dedicated inpatient and outpatient heart failure program. OHI’s Advanced Heart Failure cardiologists and advanced practice providers, cardiac surgeons, cardiac anesthesia, and critical care CVICU physicians, among other medical experts make up this superlative heart failure team.

Building on a tradition of groundbreaking research and medical “firsts,” Oklahoma Heart Institute continues to earn national recognition. The collegial nature of the physician mix provides an unparalleled practice environment.

From comprehensive diagnostics to complex cardiac surgery and cardiac rehabilitation, our cardiovascular program delivers the most advanced services and state-of-the-art technology. A physician-friendly management and leadership staff round out our patient-centered heart hospital.

About the Community

Tulsa’s beautiful, south-central location provides ample sunshine and outdoor recreation year-round. An excellent cost of living, superb cultural events, an upscale housing market, progressive schools and friendly attractive neighborhoods make Tulsa an exceptional place to live.

Heart failure treatment in Tulsa - Oklahoma Heart Institute

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert clinical care for advanced heart failure patients, including management of VAD destination therapy and cardiogenic shock. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive heart failure therapies and participate in research trials.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Advanced Heart Failure and have completed a fellowship in the specialty. Expertise in clinical cardiology and mechanical circulatory support is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

VAD managementCardiogenic shock management

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 44 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 27% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $538k (middle half $469k–$625k)236 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Oklahoma222 active22,641 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 27% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 620 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Hillcrest Healthcare System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tulsa, OK
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed salary starting at $575K
Sign-on & commencement bonuses
Residency/fellowship stipend
Student loan repayment
CME allowance
Paid malpractice coverage
Health insurance
Retirement plan

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k≈ 0.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tulsa, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.