Interventional Cardiology opening in Lenoir, NC
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Cardiology-Interventional
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/29/24
IT Cardiology opportunity in North Carolina
Location: Lenoir, NC - 70m from Charlotte
Status: Full-Time, Permanent Position
Shift: Day Job
Description:
- Full-time- time split between clinic and cath lab, call schedule is TBD
- Duties- would see patients in the clinic, perform cardiac cath and imaging, Echo and stress lab in the clinic as well as the hospital setting. Pacemaker clinic is available. Cardiac rehab is currently housed in the clinic with plans to expand to another site and add pulmonary component with increased patient volume.
Position Features:
- A brand new state-of-the-art center is currently under construction and will be attached to the hospital. This will include a cath lab and a procedure room. This new heart center also includes pre & post-patient bays. It is conveniently located right next to the ED & OR. The clinic is also located next door.
- Currently partnering with a community electrophysiologist; future service line expansion is being considered.
- Current Staffing- 1 interventional cardiologist, 1 part-time medical cardiologist, 1 APP and 1 additional community cardiologist to assist with call. We are also actively recruiting a vascular surgeon.
- Walk-in STEMI program operates M-F during cath lab hours. We have an algorithm that dictates if we are green light accepting walk-in STEMI patients or red light not accepting STEMI patients and transferring them to another facility. The algorithm includes factors such as cardiologist on site, cath lab team available, ICU bed available, etc.
Benefits:
· Medical, dental, vision, disability, group life, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account, and 403b, Relocation allowance, Professional Liability coverage, Paid Time Off, Continuing Medical Education allowance
About the Area:
· Centrally located to the key cities in Western North Carolina 70 minute travel time each to: Charlotte Douglas International Airport; the eclectic attractions of Asheville; the arts and history of Winston-Salem; and only 20 minutes to the North Carolina High Country and the mountain seasonal resort community of Blowing Rock