Cardiology Physician

Advanced Cardiac imaging opening in SDLocated in Rapid City, South DakotaFull-Time & PermanentSeeking a BE / BC Cardiologist with Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship training to join hospital.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest, advanced training, and credentialing in nuclear imaging, cardiac CT, echocardiography, and vascular imaging.

Offices are fully equipped for stress testing, Holter monitoring and ICD / pacer evaluation. Training in echocardiography, vascular imaging, cardiac CT, and nuclear imaging preferred.

Additional Details : Sole group of cardiovascular specialists in western South Dakota

Serves a five-state region with a catchment area of 428,000

Newly constructed 4-story facility located on the campus of the hospital, a 417-bed Level II trauma center with $220 million of recent renovations

10 years of consecutive platinum performance achievement in the Chest Pain MI Registry

Expansive outreach program to surrounding communities with 7 established outreach sites

Comprehensive EP program offering the full spectrum of treatment for electrical heart disease

Dedicated Structural heart program offering transcatheter aortic valve replacement, left atrial appendage occlusion, PFO / ASD closure, MitraClip, and transcatheter mitral valve implantation

Rapid City Hospital Cardiac Cath Lab performs diagnostic and interventional coronary angiograms, including complex coronary percutaneous coronary interventions and chronic total occlusions (CTOs), carotid angiograms / stenting, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), embolizations, inferior vena cava (IVC) filter insertions and removals, venograms, IVC stenting and thrombolysis

Annual volumes :

650+ Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery2500+ Cath Lab ProceduresIncluding 250 Structural Heart Interventions1300+ EP Lab Procedures500+ Ablation 2 fully functional hybrid suits, 2 cath labs, 2 EP labs

Comprehensive Cardiovascular Quality Assessment / Quality Improvement (GA / GI) Program with active registry participation. This includes participation in STS Adult Cardiac Surgery, NCDR CP / MI, NCDR - Cath / PCI, NCDR Device Implant Registry, NCDR TVT, SVS Vascular Quality Initiative, AHA Get with the Guidelines A-Fib and NCDR LAAO registries

Robust cardiovascular clinical research program currently enrolling in over 20 clinical trials

Established heart failure clinic, cardiac rehab program, anticoagulation clinic, lipid, and lifestyle medicine programs

Skilled team of over 20 dedicated advanced practitioners to assist with both inpatient and outpatient management of patients

Incentives : Highly competitive compensation with $160,000+ in recruitment incentives

Two-year base salary guarantee with opportunity for quarterly productivity bonuses

Paid CME, licensure, and malpractice insurance / tail coverage

Relocation and moving allowance

Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance

Retirement plans including 403(b) matching and company funded 457(f)

Location : The Black Hills is a picturesque part of the country well known for its national monuments, outdoor activities, family friendly adventures and welcoming communities. Communities in the Black Hills experience all four seasons all are breathtaking and filled with fun events and leisurely activities. Summer is a fantastic opportunity to hike the scenic trails and swim in the beautiful lakes. Autumn is the time of year when many throughout our region enjoy scenic drives through areas such as Spearfish Canyon and the Badlands Loop. There are lots of fall festivals and events with chili cook-offs, pumpkin-carving contests and productions put on by local theater groups. Winter and spring in the Black Hills have no shortage of outdoor and indoor activities. These seasons offer a multitude of ways to explore, including exceptional downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating and hockey.