Cardiology

Cardiology faces an ongoing workforce shortage with significant implications for patients, as well as physicians and other providers currently working in the specialty. According to a Medicus white paper published in February, the U.S. is projected to see a shortage…

The Association of Black Cardiologists has launched an initiative to raise awareness of so-called “cardiology deserts,” Medscape reported Aug. 6.  Cardiology deserts are counties or neighborhoods in which Black residents have little to no access to a cardiologist. The campaign…

Jessica Mountjoy, BSN, RN, administrator of the newly opened Northern Virginia Heart and Vascular Center, joined Becker’s to discuss the sense of excitement and responsibility that comes with being on the front lines of a new care model. With nearly…

As more cardiology procedures shift to outpatient settings, single-specialty cardiovascular ASCs are beginning to emerge, but the road to opening one is still unpaved. Jessica Mountjoy, BSN, RN, administrator of the newly launched Northern Virginia Heart and Vascular Center, joined…

The number of private equity-backed cardiology platforms has more than doubled since 2022, according to an October 2024 corporate finance report by KPMG.  According to the report, which analyzed cardiology deal activity in 2023, four groups emerged as having the…

Maury Regional Medical Center has added Saad Rehman, MD, to its team of cardiologists.  Dr. Rehman completed fellowships in both general cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is also trained in peripheral vascular intervention, according to an Aug. 1 news release…

Atlanta-based Northside Hospital has partnered with the city of Sandy Springs, Ga. and Avive Solutions to roll out the 4 Minute Community Program, aimed at improving survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest.  The initiative will place 200 Avive Connect AEDs…

Sacramento, Calif., is the best-paying city for cardiologists with 15 to 21 years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. Here are the 10 best-paying cities for mid- to late-career cardiologists, along with the average annual salaries:

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 695,000 deaths annually and costing the nation nearly $320 billion each year, according to the CDC.   As more cardiac procedures move to outpatient settings, the global…

The average starting salary for cardiologists has risen to $470,000 in 2025, a 19% increase from $396,000 in 2024, according to Dallas-based AMN Healthcare’s  2025 “Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives” published Aug.5.  Cardiology’s growth outpaced the average…