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Posted May 25, 2026

Advanced Heart Failure $50K sign-on bonus - Milwaukee, WI

Advocate Health
Milwaukee, WI, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

General Information

Location

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

2900 W Oklahoma Ave

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Care Delivery Brand

Our organization

Compensation

Salary range: $559,301 - $609,301

Description & Requirements

We invite you to become part of our team as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the nation.

At our organization, we strive to create a supportive environment where physicians feel empowered, valued, and equipped to excel in their roles. You will join a leading integrated system dedicated to innovation, well-being, and community service. If you are looking for professional advancement, a meaningful impact, or a supportive team, this is the place for you.

This prestigious medical center provides the most extensive heart care in Wisconsin, featuring a top-rated cardiac surgery program, award-winning interventional and heart failure services, the state’s first and most successful heart transplant program (including multi-organ transplants), and durable mechanical circulatory support programs. Additionally, we offer the largest remote hemodynamic monitoring program in the state, the only accredited pulmonary hypertension, congenital heart disease, and cardio-oncology programs, an advanced electrophysiology interventional program, and a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab available 24/7 for advanced percutaneous interventions for our cardiogenic shock team, along with the largest structural heart program in Wisconsin.

Highlights

  • Full-time opportunity in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

  • Collaborate with 7 Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologists and 4 skilled Cardiac Surgeons

  • Outreach clinic approximately one day per week

  • Expertise in Cath lab procedures, including invasive hemodynamic assessments, myocardial biopsies, diagnostic coronary angiograms (optional), urgent temporary MCS devices (optional), and PA pressure sensor implants (optional)

  • On-call duties exclusively for the AHFT team

  • Encouragement to engage in the medical education of general cardiology & AHFT fellows, internal medicine residents, medical students, and regional cardiovascular conferences hosted by our organization

  • Involvement in ongoing advanced heart failure, transplant, MCS, and PAH research

  • Utilization of EPIC EMR

  • Be part of a nationally recognized integrated organization with a physician-led medical group and embedded service line

  • Access to DAX Copilot, an AI-driven clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, enhancing clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature

  • Experience a workplace that prioritizes safe and equitable care for all patients

  • Salary: $559,301 plus an annual incentive bonus of up to $50K

  • Sign-on bonus of $50K

Training and/or Experience Required

  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in cardiovascular disease

  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in advanced heart failure and transplant

  • Successful completion of a fellowship in advanced heart failure and transplant

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions

  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage

  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources

  • Flexible spending accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses

  • Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support

  • Educational assistance and professional development programs

  • Paid medical liability insurance

  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances

  • Relocation assistance

About Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, with a county-wide population nearing one million, combines the advantages of a major city with the charm of a close-knit community across its diverse neighborhoods. Culturally rich, Milwaukee offers a variety of options, including performing arts centers, theaters, and museums, highlighted by an internationally acclaimed lakefront art museum and one of the nation’s top ten zoos. The city is sophisticated, scenic, affordable, and filled with events, boasting an impressive selection of public and private schools, including UW-Milwaukee and Marquette University, award-winning dining, world-class shopping, and one of the most user-friendly international airports globally.

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