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Cardiology Heart Failure Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Pediatric Heart Failure/Heart Transplant APP (APRN/PA) Advocate Children ...

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How much do full time heart transplant jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time heart transplant in the United States is $99,592.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $76,500.00 and $113,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Heart Transplant vs Heart Failure Nurse?

AspectFull Time Heart TransplantHeart Failure Nurse
CredentialsMedical degree, transplant certificationRN license, heart failure certification
Work EnvironmentTransplant centers, operating rooms, ICUCardiology units, outpatient clinics, hospitals
Employer & IndustryHospitals, transplant programsHospitals, cardiology clinics

Full Time Heart Transplant specialists focus on performing and managing heart transplant surgeries, requiring advanced certifications and working primarily in transplant centers. Heart Failure Nurses provide ongoing care for patients with heart failure, often in outpatient or hospital settings. While both roles require cardiovascular knowledge, their responsibilities, work environments, and certifications differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Heart Transplant job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 74% Full Time, 24% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,592 per year, or $47.9 per hour.
Heart Failure /Transplant Faculty member

Heart Failure /Transplant Faculty member

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Nashville, TN • On-site

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago


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8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Job description

Description
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a full-time Heart Failure cardiologist to lead the expansion and ongoing development of its Heart Failure Program. Candidates for this position should be Board certified (or eligible for certification) in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and/or have well-established expertise in the care of patients with heart failure. Candidates should be enthusiastic about joining a busy academic program that values multidisciplinary clinical care, medical education and research.
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, and with satellite locations throughout the region, Vanderbilt's Heart Failure Program includes 17 heart failure/transplant cardiologists, 4 heart transplant/VAD surgeons and a large team of heart failure nurses and advanced practice providers. The HF clinics, including subspecialty clinics in cardiac amyloid, cardiac sarcoid and genetic cardiomyopathy, conduct nearly 11,000 visits annually and help to support one of the highest volume Heart Transplant programs in the world.
This is a faculty appointment at Vanderbilt University Medical Center with competitive salary and Vanderbilt University benefits.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
For more information please email Kelly Schlendorf at Kelly.h.schlendorf@vumc.org
Qualifications
Heart Failure Board Certified
Application Instructions
For more information please email Kelly Schlendorf at Kelly.h.schlendorf@vumc.org

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