National Jewish Health is recruiting a general cardiologist to its Denver campus. This is a new position created by ongoing expansion of the cardiovascular program. The role is structured as a hybrid academic and employed practice with built-in administrative time, and the incoming physician will join an established team of ten cardiologists and a multidisciplinary support staff. The position is open to candidates who prefer outpatient-only practice as well as those who want to add 4 to 6 weeks per year of inpatient rounding.
Setting: Hospital employed, hybrid academic and employed model
Position Type: New, expansion
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as available
Clinic Days: 4 per week
Working Weeks: 46 per year
Inpatient Rounding: Optional, 4 to 6 weeks per year
Inpatient Partner: Intermountain Saint Joseph Hospital
EMR: Epic
Call: Light (full detail in Clinical Component)
APP Support: General cardiology nurse practitioners plus EP-dedicated APPs
The role is based on the National Jewish Health campus in Denver, with primary focus on outpatient cardiology clinic. Two satellite clinic locations are under active exploration. National Jewish Health holds a joint operating agreement with Intermountain Saint Joseph Hospital, where interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery services are physically housed. Physicians have the option to round on the inpatient consultative service at the partner campus or to remain entirely outpatient based on individual interest.
National Jewish Health serves the Denver metropolitan area and the Colorado Front Range, with regional and national referral patterns built around its position as a tertiary academic institution. Roughly 30 percent of cardiology patients have historically arrived from out of state for second opinions and complex care. Demand is high, and new patient wait times across the division currently run six weeks or longer.
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Clinical Days | 4 per week |
| Working Weeks | 46 per year |
| Administrative Time | Built into the weekly schedule |
| Time Off | 6 weeks per year (includes holidays) |
| Inpatient Rounding | Optional, 4 to 6 weeks per year |
The division supports physicians who want to lead or build programs aligned with their interests. Established and emerging program areas where the team would welcome additional leadership or capacity include:
The cardiologist reports to Glenn A. Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC, Division Chief of Cardiology at National Jewish Health.