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Physician - Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology: BMG Memphis

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Job Description

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology Opportunity

Baptist Medical Group – Seeking BC/BE

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist to join our 1000+ physician medical group!

  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits with a bonus structure
  • Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Assistance, CME Allowance, Retirement Benefits & Malpractice Coverage
  • This is an employed opportunity with Baptist Medical Group (a multispecialty physician practice that includes the largest network of doctors in the Mid-South)

Join One of the Nation's Premier Advanced Heart Failure Programs

Baptist Heart Institute at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is the Mid-South’s only adult heart transplant program. This is a unique opportunity to practice the full spectrum of advanced heart failure medicine alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team. Since launching the program in 1985, Baptist Memphis has performed over 500 heart transplants and implanted over 600 LVADs, making it one of the nation's highest-volume mechanical circulatory support programs.

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Some Notable Facts About Our Program

  • Mid-South's only adult heart transplant program
  • A long-standing transplant program that has performed 500+ heart transplants since inception
  • 600+ LVAD implantations completed, demonstrating decades of excellence in advanced heart failure care
  • 70+ LVAD implants completed in FY2025 and 60 LVAD implants year-to-date in FY2026
  • More than 200 HeartMate 3 implants
  • Baptist Memphis is reported as the 4th highest-volume LVAD/HeartMate 3 implanting center in the United States
  • Mid-South's only adult ECMO program
  • Follows approximately 170 post-transplant patients across five states
  • Access to LVAD, ECMO, Impella, CentriMag, and advanced mechanical circulatory support therapies
  • Built in referral network from Stern Cardiovascular, the largest cardiovascular group in the tri-state area
  • Opportunity to participate in program growth, research, and innovation initiatives
  • Leadership scope will be aligned with the candidate’s experience, strengths, and vision.
  • As a not-for-profit system, BMHCC qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Learn more on our website: http://www.baptistonline.org

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Practice Details

  • 100% Advanced Heart Failure position with a dedicated focus on heart failure care
  • Dedicated team support, including:
  • Heart Failure Coordinators
  • Transplant/VAD Coordinators
  • Outreach Coordinator
  • Social Workers
  • Inpatient and outpatient Advanced Practice Providers
  • Dedicated Transplant and VAD program with established clinical support teams
  • 24/7 Critical Care coverage
  • Established Cardiogenic Shock program with opportunities for continued growth and program development
  • Formal multidisciplinary Pulmonary Hypertension program

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Nationally Recognized Program

Baptist Heart Institute offers physicians the opportunity to practice within one of the nation's highest-volume advanced heart failure programs. Highlights

include:

  • ELSO Gold Level Center of Excellence for ECMO
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis recognized as a Best Regional Hospital and ranked No. 2 in Tennessee by U.S. News & World Report
  • Multidisciplinary team supporting heart failure, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support patients across a five-state referral region

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Community Highlights

Memphis strikes the perfect balance between urban energy and southern charm.

Enjoy a vibrant culture with a thriving food and music scene, pro sports, Division I athletics, and plenty of parks and outdoor adventures.

  • Memphis International Airport just 10 minutes from downtown
  • Beautiful homes and luxury living at a fraction of big-city prices (34% below the national average)
  • Nationally ranked schools and family-friendly communities
  • No State Income Tax
  • A warm, welcoming community known for its hospitality and low cost of living (10% below the national average)

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For confidential consideration, please send CV to Maggie Schmitt, Director of Physician Recruitment at Maggie.Schmitt@bmchcc.org [Maggie.Schmitt@bmchcc.org].

For more information, please call 901-227-5290.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will practice the full spectrum of advanced heart failure medicine, including managing heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support patients. They will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide inpatient and outpatient care and contribute to program growth and research initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. The role requires expertise in managing complex heart failure patients and the ability to work within a high-volume clinical environment.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

LVAD implantationCardiogenic shock managementClinical leadershipMultidisciplinary team collaborationPatient care

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$142k
Typical market rent
$1,232/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Baptist

Hospitals and Health Care
Memphis, Tennessee
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Bonus structure
Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
CME Allowance
Retirement Benefits
Malpractice Coverage
PSLF Eligible