Description

Ascension St. Vincent is actively recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible intensivist or cardiologist to join our nationally recognized and high-acuity Cardiac Intensive Care Unit team.

About the Institution
Ascension St. Vincent is a leading tertiary referral center and home to one of the Midwest’s most advanced heart failure and transplant programs. Our campus is known for clinical excellence, innovation, and a mission-driven approach to patient care.

Position Overview
This role provides overnight coverage for our 24-bed CCU, which serves a diverse population of advanced cardiac and surgical patients. The program continues to grow and offers exposure to some of the most complex cardiac cases in the region.

Program Highlights

• 30 heart transplants annually
• 80 durable LVAD implants per year
• Expanding ECMO program
• Full spectrum of temporary mechanical circulatory support (Impella, Centrimag, IABP, etc.)
• Implementation of a formal shock program
• Pulmonary hypertension care integrated with advanced therapies
• Robust clinical research programs in advanced heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and critical care

Team Culture & Collaboration
Physicians in this role will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that includes cardiothoracic surgeons, advanced heart failure specialists, interventional and general cardiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, and experienced advanced practice providers. The program emphasizes high-quality, patient-centered care and continuous clinical innovation.

Support Structure
CT surgery and ECMO support available 24/7
Access to subspecialty expertise and state-of-the-art facilities

Schedule & Compensation
1:3 week rotation (overnight clinical coverage)
Extremely competitive compensation package
Partnership opportunities within our physician-owned hospital

Additional Opportunities
There are opportunities to engage in teaching and mentorship through our affiliation with residency and fellowship training programs. Physicians with academic interests will find strong institutional support for education and clinical research.

About Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis
As a member of the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis serves the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area with hospital care, a 24/7 ER, Level I Adult Trauma and Pediatric Trauma Center and Transplant. Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis is an 825-bed hospital and has consistently been ranked nationally by HealthGrades, the nation’s leading provider of independent hospital ratings, in many of our specialty areas including: Heart Care, Critical care, Gastrointestinal care, Orthopedic services, Pulmonary services, and Stroke care. 
Serving Indiana for 136 years, Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.

About Indianapolis 
Indianapolis is the 15th largest city in the nation and is the center of America's heartland. - Indianapolis supports more than 200 arts organizations, including a world-class symphony, theater, opera, ballet, museums, art galleries and professional sports. - Home to the nationally best rated Indianapolis International Airport, the world's largest children's museum as well as one of the nation's largest privately funded zoos. 
Indiana's cost of living and unemployment rates remain below the national average. Physicians in Indiana enjoy low malpractice rates, making Indiana one of the top physician friendly states in which to practice medicine. 

About Ascension Medical Group
Ascension Medical Group is a clinician-led provider organization focused on delivering high-quality health outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. With 2,000 sites of care and 7,600 providers, physicians and advanced practice providers have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians across one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the U.S. When you join our team, you'll benefit from competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, innovative technology and countless opportunities for growth.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Cardiology and/or Critical Care Medicine
• Proficiency in temporary MCS and hemodynamic management required
• TEE proficiency preferred but negotiable
• Experience or interest in pulmonary hypertension and clinical research is strongly valued
  Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Indiana