Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine & Carilion Clinic Roanoke, Virginia

Job Requirements

Carilion Clinic is seeking an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to support the continued growth and expansion of heart failure services at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH), a 703-bed Level 1 Trauma, Academic, and Tertiary Care Center serving nearly one million residents of southwestern Virginia.

This position offers the opportunity to join a nationally recognized regional cardiovascular network with an established and growing Section of Cardiology supported by a strong primary care and specialty referral base.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive advanced heart failure care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, including management of patients requiring temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support devices. As a key member of the Heart Failure team, the physician will contribute to the ongoing development of the Heart Failure Program with a focus on improving patient access and expanding services for a complex, high-acuity patient population.

Academic & Teaching Responsibilities

Formal and bedside teaching of cardiology fellows, internal medicine residents, and other learners is a core component of this academic role. Participation in clinical research is encouraged and supported through Carilion Clinic and its academic partners.

State-of-the-Art Facilities

• In July 2025, Carilion Clinic opened the Crystal Spring Tower, a 500,000+ square-foot expansion housing the Cardiovascular Institute and an expanded Emergency Department, featuring:
• 3 Cardiovascular Operating Rooms
• 2 Endovascular Operating Rooms
• 2 General Vascular Operating Rooms
• 6 Cardiac Catheterization Labs
• 3 Electrophysiology Labs
• 76 ICU and Progressive Care inpatient rooms
• 46 Pre- and Post-Care rooms
• 5 Trauma bays (including the region’s only dedicated pediatric bay)
• 95 Dedicated Emergency Department beds
• 40-bed Emergency Department Observation Unit
• The Heart Failure Clinic, located within the Crystal Spring Tower, includes expanded exam rooms, an outpatient infusion suite, dedicated physician and APP offices, and a conference room designed for multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Life in Roanoke, Virginia
• The Roanoke Valley (metro population 300,000) is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States, offering:
• Excellent public and private schools

Affordable Cost of Living and Real Estate

• Exceptional outdoor recreation along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, and Smith Mountain Lake
• Easy interstate access to major metropolitan areas and Atlantic beaches

About Carilion Clinic

Carilion Clinic is a community-based, integrated, not-for-profit health system where innovation, collaboration, and physician leadership are central to the culture. The system includes:

• 7 hospitals
• 280+ physician practice locations
• 30 Graduate Medical Education programs
• 850+ physicians across 85+ specialties

Fully Integrated EPIC Electronic Medical Record

The Section of Cardiology supports fellowships in general, interventional, and structural cardiology and is committed to advancing cardiovascular care through education and research in partnership with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certified in Cardiology
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation