Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist
Saint Francis Health System · Tulsa, OK
Posted October 14, 2026
Saint Francis Hospital - Yale Campus · 6161 South Yale Avenue, Tulsa, OK, US, 74136
Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist in Tulsa, OK
Employment type: Full-Time
Saint Francis Health System is looking to add a Board Certified or Board Eligible Advanced Heart Failure Physician to join our Heart and Vascular Institute located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Opportunity
- Join an established and collaborative group of 60 cardiology physicians, advanced practitioners, clinical coordinators looking for a dynamic advanced Heart Failure partner to contribute to the continued growth and development of our comprehensive advanced heart disease, recovery and replacement program across the health system.
- Advanced Heart Failure Program embedded within 160-bed Heart and Vascular institute located on the main campus of 1, 112 -bed Level I Trauma Center.
- 3.0 million population catchment area in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas
- 2023-2024 U.S. News and World Report named the Saint Francis Heart & Vascular Institute a High Performing Hospital in Heart Failure, Heart Attack, & Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Robust cardiogenic shock program with interdisciplinary leadership and expertise and dedicated inpatient MCS with critical care expertise.
- 2,000 heart failure hospitalizations/year in the system.
- State of the art multimodality imaging including CT, CMRI and PET in addition to endomyocardial biopsy and invasive CPET and state of the art invasive hemodynamic program.
- Comprehensive HF program focused on granular profiling and longitudinal hemodynamics with services including implantable PA monitor, remote monitoring, cardiac contractility modulator, baroreceptor activation therapy.
- Clinical research opportunities including registry and clinical trials.
- Potential leadership opportunities available as expansion of heart failure services including VAD, remote monitoring, device therapy and the vision to reopen the transplant program with a future advanced heart failure fellowship program.
- Current teaching and academic opportunities via an affiliation with Oklahoma State College of Osteopathic Medicine and OU-TU School of Community Medicine including cardiology fellow presence in clinical rotations.
- New graduates and experienced HF physicians encouraged to apply.
- Competitive salary, signing bonus and comprehensive benefits.
- J-1 waiver support for qualifying physicians.
- System leadership in heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and transplantation under Dr. Jaime Hernandez-Montfort
Preferred Skills:
- Management of the entire spectrum of heart failure including advanced outpatient and inpatient disease, cardiogenic shock, durable LVAD and heart transplantation
- Fellowship trained and board eligible/certified in advanced heart failure & transplant cardiology.
About Saint Francis Health System:
Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system wholly governed and operated in Tulsa, Oklahoma whose mission is to extend the presence and healing ministry of Christ to all who seek its services.
The health system is anchored by Saint Francis Hospital, a 1,112-bed tertiary center and 12th largest hospital in the US, which includes the region's only children's hospital and level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center. Saint Francis employs more than 500 providers through the Warren Clinic, which serves the region with more than 115 locations throughout eastern Oklahoma. Saint Francis was recently ranked in top 15 health systems by PINC AI and achieved a 4 star CMS rating. Saint Francis Health System is able to offer physicians the rewarding medical practice they expect, along with a work-life balance that allows them to achieve their professional goals and focus on personal priorities. Our competitive advantage stems from our 60-year history of single ownership and financial stability. This security allows physicians to do what they do best — treat patients in a mission-driven, value-focused environment. At Saint Francis, your success is our success.
See Yourself in Tulsa:
- A low cost of living, multitude of affordable housing options, four distinct weather seasons, and one of the highest percentages of earnings growth in the US make Tulsa a popular relocation destination.
- Top 10 City for Live Music, Art Deco architecture, Museums and City Parks including Tulsa’s iconic outdoor space – the Gathering Place.
- Checkout Tulsa’s burgeoning food scene offering a wide variety of dining options from bbq and Tex-Mex to farm-to-table cuisine. There’s something for every palate!
- Enjoy year-round sporting events at great venues to include Tulsa Drillers Baseball, FC Tulsa Soccer, Tulsa Oilers Ice Hockey, PGA Tour 2022 at Southern Hills Country Club, & home of NCAA Division 1 University of Tulsa athletic programs.
- Tulsa International Airport keeps you just a flight away from 23 domestic locations and offers a quick and easy airport experience.
- Tulsa’s proximity to the Ozark Mountains and numerous lakes offers an array of opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting.
- Teaching opportunities via an affiliation with community health education programs like Oklahoma State College of Osteopathic Medicine and OU-TU School of Community Medicine.
Employer
Saint Francis Health System
Saint Francis Health System is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system locally governed and operated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its mission: to extend the presence and healing ministry of Christ in all we do.
The system is anchored by Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma. It is licensed for 1,112 beds and includes a Level I Trauma Center, the Children's Hospital at Saint Francis, and the region's only Level IV NICU. The system also includes the Heart Hospital at Saint Francis, Saint Francis Hospital South, Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Saint Francis Glenpool and Saint Francis Hospital Vinita.
Warren Clinic, Oklahoma's largest physician group, cares for patients across eastern Oklahoma from more than 110 locations. These include primary care, specialty practices, Warren Clinic Urgent Care, and Tulsa Bone & Joint orthopedic clinics.
With more than 12,000 employees, including approximately 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, Saint Francis is the region's largest private employer. It was named a Fortune/Premier Top 15 Health System in 2025, for the second year in a row.
Providers receive competitive base salaries, comprehensive benefits, generous CME and relocation allowances, and academic affiliations with major universities in the region. Tulsa offers a below-average cost of living, short commutes, more than 135 parks (including the Gathering Place), and easy access to lakes and the Ozarks.