Physician Cardiology-Interventional - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Western North Carolina - Outstanding Interventional Cardiology Opportunity

• Permanent full time position
• Rapidly expanding STEMI program (opened in 2021).
• Enjoy a robust practice experiencing tremendous growth in cardiac cath and interventional volume, noninvasive testing, and outpatient practice volume.
• New patient referrals have grown over 300% in the past 2 years.
• In calendar year 2024 facility performed over 2000 diagnostic cath procedures and 300 PCI in a single state-of-the-art GE lab.
• Facility has many of the conventional techniques you would find at larger institutions including OCT / IVUS, physiologic assessment with microvascular testing, Shockwave, and Impella.
• The hospital has space to add another diagnostic / interventional coronary and peripheral lab as well as space for planned EP and hybrid labs.
• Plans are to add an additional cath lab to serve the community needs and increasing demands.
• Join three interventional cardiologists on staff, one of whom plans to transition to part-time in the fall of 2025.
• We are looking for a third full-time BC IC with several years of experience in coronary and peripheral procedures.
• You would be expected to participate in 1 in 3 STEMI call, cover hospital rounds / consultations and outpatient office time.  Permanent pacemaker procedures are an option.
• Practice at our main campus - not be expected to travel to either of the satellite offices
• There are 3 noninvasive partners (soon to be 4 or 5).
• The hospital has a dedicated APP who manages their cardiology inpatient service.
• Practice also includes two vascular surgeons who perform endovascular procedures in a dedicated lab.  One VS plans to retire in 2025 leaving an opportunity to fill the gap with our IC partners who are appropriately credentialed.
• Open heart procedures are performed at tertiary referral centers in Asheville, Greenville, SC and Spartanburg, SC and the practice has excellent relationships with their EP partners.
• About the Hospital :
• As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, this 220 + bed acute care hospital is recognized for its commitment to high-quality, patient-focused care. It was the first hospital in the Carolinas to receive ISO accreditation for excellence in healthcare standards.
• Rapidly expanding health system - hospital offering services through multiple specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and orthopedic facilities.
• Area Information :
• Where you work is as important as where you play
• Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the region is beautiful and filled with natural resources, a variety of cultural and educational opportunities, and some of the highest quality health care in the country.
• Physicians and medical professionals have settled here, drawn by the exceptional beauty and quality of life
• Geographically situated within convenient driving distance of the Asheville, NC, Greenville, SC, and only a few hours from Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC.
• Nature is always close by with nearly twenty national, state, county and city parks, recreational areas and forests, many within of just outside the city limits.
• Outdoor Recreation – Explore hiking and mountainlike trails, national parks, and breathtaking mountain views.
• Thriving Arts & Culture – Enjoy local theaters, music festivals, and a vibrant arts scene.
• Family-Friendly Community – Excellent schools and a welcoming atmosphere
• With a high patient demand, strong referral support, and a thriving medical community, this opportunity is designed for career success.