Cardiology (Electrophysiology)

Description:

Well established Cardiology group in Wyoming is seeking a BC/BE electrophysiologist to join our established cardiovascular group (noninvasive, interventional, peripheral, structural heart and cardiac surgery) with the opportunity of developing a unique state-of-the-art EP program fully supported by two major medical centers. This would be the only EP program in central Wyoming, having a very large catchment area. A new EP lab is in construction and dedicated specialty equipment is already available. There are established EP pathways with patients treated out-of-state currently (able to support a full EP salary) which now would be retained in our area. There is continuous capability of interaction with well-established EP physicians.

All this in a community with 300 days sunshine, 4 seasons and great outdoors activities opportunities.

Build a NEW Program and Become the only EP in the Region – State of Wyoming

• Practice Scope: Access to EP Procedures as well as Pacemaker and High Voltage Device Implant, lead removal, ablation procedures
• Join a group of 6 experienced Cardiologists (4 Interventional and 3 General)
• Proven volume to support new EP Program – The community and the State need an EP Program
  • Current EP cases are going across state lines.
• 2019 Data for group – 76 Pacemaker and 55 ICD’s, ablation outmigration ~110 annually
• Salary: $650,000 Guaranteed Salary for 2 years w/Productivity Bonus + Buy in options 
• Ancillary Income from Technical Component on Imaging
  • 2019 Gross Charges of $10M for Ancillary Income
• Employed for 2 years with Partnership (Shareholder) Track – (J1 shareholder status at 3 years)
• Two Buy-In Options
  • LCC Buy-In: Real Estate, Building (Avg annual return $50K/yr)
  • PC Buy-In: Shared Billings from 3 APPs/
  • Sharing of Call Equalization Pool
• Paid Malpractice: Claims Made Policy $1M/$3M
• Full Benefits – Health, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D & Disability
• Retirement: Money Purchase Retirement Plan-Up (Pension) To $45K Contributed Per Year
• Additional Benefits: Relocation Assistance & Sign-On Bonus
• Time off: 20 working days/12 end-of-year holidays, Six 3-day weekends annually/CME: 10 Days
• J1 and H1B candidates will be considered (3 years to shareholder status)
• EHR: Veradigm Allscripts Professional (clinic) and Cerner (hospital)
• 191-bed, non-profit hospital. This hospital has everything except transplants and burns.

Job Type: Full-time

• Main hospital affiliation: Banner Hospital for inpatients, outpatients, procedures.  Remote hospital locations that require privileges to see patients in their outpatient clinic(s).
• Typical Work schedule?  8 to 5 M-F.  Outreach location hours vary based on clinic location. 
• Call schedule if any? 1:3
• Clinical setting: Outpatient & Inpatient
• Board Certified preferred. Board eligible will be accepted with agreement they will obtain board certification. 
• Willing to accept J1 visas for all physician roles?  Yes
• Willing to accept new grads for all positions?  No
• Credentialing / hospital privileging time frame?  6 – 12 weeks
• Ideal start date for all positions?  ASAP

Competitive BC/BE electrophysiologist is expected to perform:

• Electrophysiology consultation with specialty follow-up in outpatient and inpatient settings
  (single hospital).
• Implanting pacemakers, ICD, CRT.
• Lead extraction.
• Basic and complex atrial ablation procedures.
• Opportunity of remote arrhythmia and device clinics.