100k Start Bonus - Cardiology / Advanced Heart Failure Physician - Montana-Tertiary Care - Billing

Job Description

Job DescriptionJoin Our Team as an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Our organization is on the lookout for a talented Board Certified/Board Eligible Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to become a part of our esteemed Heart Failure Program located in Billings, Montana. We are proud to be the largest independent healthcare system in the region, serving Montana, Wyoming, and the western Dakotas.

Why Join Us?

• Leading Advanced Heart Failure Program: We boast the largest Advanced Heart Failure program in Montana.
• Attractive Compensation: We offer competitive salary packages along with comprehensive benefits.
• Generous Signing Bonus: A starting bonus of $100,000 is available, along with loan repayment options.
• Innovative Programs: Participate in our robust CardioMEMS implantation and monitoring initiatives.
• Collaborative Environment: Join our multidisciplinary Cardiogenic Shock Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in transplants, LVADs, and temporary mechanical circulatory support, including IABPs, Impella CP/5.5, RVAD/Protek Duo, and ECMO.
• Perform right heart catheterizations and RV biopsies; experience with CardioMEMS, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is advantageous.
• Provide high-quality, comprehensive heart failure care and advanced heart failure therapies.
• Lead outpatient specialty clinics focusing on LVADs, transplants, cardiomyopathies (including HOCM, amyloidosis, and rare cardiac diseases), and pulmonary hypertension.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Advanced Heart Failure.
• Experience in managing a full spectrum of heart failure patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Welcomes Visa candidates; we have a proven history of securing waivers.

Working Conditions

Our organization is a Montana-based not-for-profit entity led by a physician CEO. We have been recognized as a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group in 2025 and have been a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network since 2013. Additionally, we have received Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence since 2006.

Why Billings?

Montana has been ranked as the #1 State to Practice Medicine according to WalletHub, and Billings has been listed among the Top 100 Places to Live in the U.S. by Livability. Nestled in the beautiful Yellowstone Valley, Billings is a family-friendly college town that offers incredible outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, skiing, fly fishing, and kayaking, all just minutes away. With four seasons of sunshine, an expanding international airport, and a growing reputation as a culinary hotspot, Billings is an excellent place to call home.