Pulse Heart Institute is seeking a skilled Cardiologist with clinical experience in Advanced Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support to join our team. Our Heart Failure program is well-established and recognized for providing high-quality, comprehensive care and advanced cardiac therapies to our community and the Pacific Northwest region. We are proud to have been DNV recertified for Destination Therapy LVAD care in 2023, and our team includes dedicated professionals such as 3 Heart Failure Certified Cardiologists, 1 LVAD Surgeon, 10 Heart Failure NPs, 3 VAD Coordinators, and 2 Social Workers.As a valued provider within our physician-led cardiovascular institute, you will work alongside talented colleagues who share your commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. We have an administrative team that is dedicated to partnering with you to provide a high-value healthcare system to our community. Our Heart Failure team works collaboratively with General Cardiologists, Interventional Cardiologists, EPs, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons, to offer the best possible care to our patients. We offer a very generous compensation package and reasonable call schedule (every 4th weekend).Requirements:
BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Proficient in Impella 5.5, HMIII, cardioMEMS, and pulmonary hypertension
Licensed in the state of WA by the time of employment
DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
Current ACLS/BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart AssociationPulse Heart Institute is a partnership with MultiCare Health System, an integrated not-for-profit healthcare organization made up of twelve hospitals and over 20,000 team members. As the top-rated PCI center in the state of Washington since 2018, we are proud to manage the cardiovascular units in the hospitals and cardiac catheterization labs. Our team is structured around centers of excellence including Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure, Heart Rhythm, Vascular, Structural Heart Disease, and Prevention. Each center has oversight of clinical outcomes, customer service performance, research and new technology decisions, and initiatives to manage the costs of care while delivering high-quality service. Tacoma is a great place to live and work, with a four-season climate and a beautiful location on the Puget Sound. You'll find a range of outdoor activities including kayaking, sailing, boating, fishing, skiing, hiking, and biking. There are also opportunities for golfing, wineries, and visiting major national parks. Tacoma is conveniently located 30 miles south of Seattle, 30 miles north of Olympia, and 50 miles northwest of Mount Rainer. We encourage you to consider joining our team and making Tacoma your home!
Position Type: Full-Time Regular Full Time Employee: YesPrimary Shift: Day Work Schedule: variable
MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 20,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.
MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.
Eleven hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washingt...on — Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.
Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.