Academic Cardiologist - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant - University of Louisville Hospital
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Primary Location
University Hospital - ULP - AMG
Address
530 South Jackson Street Louisville, KY 40202
Shift
Job Description Summary:
Physician provides assessment, management and outcome evaluation for patients’ outpatient settings. Educates patients, families and staff.
Job Description
The University of Louisville Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is seeking an experienced, board-certified advanced heart failure cardiologist to join our cardiology faculty in our Heart Failure/VAD/Transplant program. Heart failure cardiologists will perform biopsies, right heart caths, and care for patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathies, mechanical support devices, and transplants. UofL Cardiology has been a successful transplant center since 1984 and is one of the region's leading transplant hospitals, performing heart, lung, hand, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants.
The successful applicant will participate in all aspects of the HF and VAD clinical service, including inpatient and outpatient settings (mid-level providers are available to help) and work collaboratively with our excellent surgical team. Responsibilities include teaching medical students, house staff, cardiology fellows, and an Advanced Heart Failure fellow. The candidate will also participate in clinical trials in heart failure and perform scholarly work. Call is shared within the Section of Heart Failure with the other two physicians.
Responsibilities include teaching medical students, house staff, cardiology fellows, and an Advanced Heart Failure fellow. The candidate will also participate in clinical trials in heart failure and perform scholarly work. The call will be shared within the heart failure section with three other physicians.
Additional Information
- Comprehensive provider benefits and startup packages
- Competitive salary and productivity bonus incentives
Faculty appointment and rank at the School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience and credentials. Leadership positions are available for those who qualify.
- Free college tuition at the University of Louisville for employees and their dependents.
- Visa sponsorship is available.
Interested candidates should submit the following three items to Dinesh Kalra, MD, Division Chief of Cardiology, at: dinesh.kalra@louisville.edu
· A letter of interest outlining your career goals and prior experience.
· Curriculum vitae
· Any visa needs
Additional Job Description
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide assessment and management for patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and mechanical support devices while performing procedures like biopsies and right heart catheterizations. Additionally, the role involves teaching medical students and fellows, participating in clinical trials, and engaging in scholarly work.
Requirements
Candidates must be experienced, board-certified cardiologists with expertise in advanced heart failure and transplant programs. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary surgical team and participate in shared call rotations.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 35 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 26% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 7,095 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $46 per wRVU — implying roughly $326k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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Living in Louisville
- Median 3-bed home $277k
- Typical rent $1,353/mo
- State income tax up to 4.5%
Sources: Zillow (Aug 2026).
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