Cardiology - Electrophysiology Physician

Cardiac Electrophysiologist

This regional medical center, east of Nashville, is seeking a board certified/board eligible Cardiac Electrophysiologist. Join a hospital employed practice in a city-owned nonprofit 300 bed-regional referral center servicing a 350,000-catchment area. Busy program with an extremely large referral base that covers 14 counties. Full-service regional hub inclusive of all cardiovascular and surgical services.

Job Description

• 100% EP opportunity
• EPs split lab time; additional room available
• 4 diagnostic and interventional labs (2 dedicated to coronary procedures, 1 dedicated to Electrophysiology, and the 4th lab is an enhanced Vascular Lab that also serves as host for the structural heart procedures)
• Utilize Carto mapping system
• Support staff in lab includes 2 RNs & 4 technicians
• Dedicated RN/LPN team; 2 RNs run device clinic, 1 LPN runs monitors
• All EP cases are currently performed with the exception of extractions; extractions may be performed later
• Candidate preferably skilled to perform healthy case load of ablations
• 12 physician practice
• 22 exam rooms in clinic
• M-F 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Total office staff consists of 65 (20 are clinicians)
• See 20 plus patients per day in clinic
• Athena Centricity EMR
• General, invasive, interventional, structural, EP & cardiac imaging program
• Watchman procedures available with dedicated EP/Watchman anesthesiologist
• Strong focus on delivery of care and patient satisfaction

Benefits

• $750,000 base salary
• WRVU productivity bonus
• Excellent income potential
• Opportunity to partner in real estate
• Sign-on bonus, relocation stipend
• Student loan assistance
• CME allowance
• Residency stipend
• J1 visa candidates welcome

What You Can Expect

• Hospital EMR is Paragon
• Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation
• Dedicated PACS for cardiac procedures
• ST Jude 3D mapping system, adding Biosense Webster Carto 3 system
• 12-bed cardiac ICU
• Hospitalist program
• Accredited stroke and chest pain center
• Acute trauma transferred to Vanderbilt
• ED census of 53,000 per year; no trauma designation

Community Overview

The city is only 60 minutes from Nashville Airport. A wide variety of recreational and cultural opportunities are available. Three state parks offer many camping, picnicking, hiking, waterfalls, and other recreational opportunities. Enjoy a choice of 20 golf courses and a multitude of lakes, with over 1,200 miles of shorelines within a 30-minute drive. No state income tax!

Great public school system: The county operates fourteen schools and includes a high school accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools that offers both Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes.

College town: Local college with enrollment of more than 10,000 students, that offers degrees from eight academic schools and colleges: Agriculture and Human Ecology, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Nursing.