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Advanced heart failure cardiologists report high intellectual stimulation despite dissatisfaction with compensation and work-life balance.
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AHFTC physicians experience high intellectual stimulation but dissatisfaction with compensation and work-life balance, which may deter trainees from the subspecialty.
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Compensation dissatisfaction may deter AHFTC trainees; leaves open whether reforms can reverse declining fellowship applications.
In a national survey of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (AHFTC) physicians, respondents reported a high degree of job-related intellectual stimulation and satisfaction yet reported dissatisfaction with compensation and work-life balance (1). These latter two factors are thought be why fewer trainees are choosing to pursue AHFTC fellowship (2–7). Indeed, there appears to be marginal financial acknowledgment for the additional training and complexity of care required for AHFTC. However, as compared with general cardiology and other cardiology subspecialties, there is a paucity of information regarding AHFTC compensation.
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Patel et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (AHFTC) physicians. Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (AHFTC) practice was evaluated on Job satisfaction, compensation, and work-life balance. A national survey of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology physicians revealed high intellectual stimulation but dissatisfaction with compensation and work-life balance.
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