What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interventional Cardiology in modern west Texas city position at Northwest Texas Healthcare System?
Opportunity Details
Interventional Cardiology with $800,000 comp in emerging, mid-sized Texas city!
Northwest Texas Healthcare System, celebrating 100 years of service, is a 495-bed acute care hospital in Amarillo, Texas. Recently named a 2023-24 High Performing Hospital for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, and Stroke by U.S. News & World Report, the hospital is recruiting a BC/BE Interventional Cardiologist to join our exceptional cardiovascular team.
Discover Amarillo here and Check out our city to see what makes Amarillo a wonderful place to call home!
Opportunity highlights:
- BC/BE in Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease required
- Employed position with the cardiology practice at Northwest Physicians Group
- Join our collegial team of 3 cardiologists including one EP
- Newly renovated cardiology clinic with full range of in-office imaging and diagnostic testing
- Position includes some general cardiology
- Perform full range of interventions including complex PCI in hospital
- Shared cardiology call covering one hospital
- Compensated call above employment contract amount
- Service area of over 500,000 encompassing Texas Panhandle and border states
- Marketing and practice growth assistance
- High demand area for cardiovascular services
The Heart Hospital at NWTHS
- The only dedicated specialty heart hospital in the NW Texas and Panhandle region
- Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI
- 58 private rooms in beautiful, modern setting promoting healing
- Features 3 cath labs and an EP lab with newly upgraded mapping system
- Advanced technologies include the WATCHMAN Implant, The Micra™ TPS, and the LifeVest®
- Also offer the Medtronic Arctic Front™ System for Cryoblation
- Performed the first robotic-assisted PCI in Texas using the Corindus CorPath® System
- Features the Rhythm of Life, a certified Cardiac Rehab Center
- Hospital has dedicated in-house Cardiothoracic surgery and Vascular surgery
Financial package:
- Highly competitive base salary
- Productivity incentive
- Commencement bonus and Relocation assistance
- Robust benefits package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
- PTO, CME, Licenses/Dues/Subscriptions
- 401(k) with match, Stock purchase plan (at discount)
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Texas has no state income tax and is a tort reform state
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a tertiary care facility and teaching hospital known throughout the region for cardiac, stroke, emergency, and children’s services. As a Level II and Lead Trauma Center for the 26-county Texas Panhandle and certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center, the hospital treats over 64,000 patients in its ED each year. NWTHS features a Children’s Hospital, The Childbirth Center, and Surgical services in robotics, cardiothoracic, vascular, neurosurgery, bariatrics, head and neck, orthopedics, and ortho trauma. NWTHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest hospital and healthcare management companies.
In Amarillo, Texas, you can…
- Experience a place where big skies, working ranches and Texas hospitality intersect with a modern, vibrant economy
- Grow and thrive in the #2 fastest-growing economy among midsized cities in the U.S.
- Live at 3,671 feet altitude with 270 days of sunshine, breezes, low humidity, and four seasons
- Enjoy a high qualify of life in a safe, friendly, mid-sized community of 250,000
- Drive stress-free to work in 15 minutes or less with no traffic
- Practice medicine in a business and physician-friendly state and community
- Maximize your dollar with lower house prices and living costs than other Texas cities
- Attend award-winning, top-ranked public schools, recipient of National Blue Ribbon awards
- Hike, bike or ride horses at nearby Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in America
- Play golf at scenic courses, do a guided hunt, or fish for Walleye at nearby Lake Meredith
- Take in a cultural arts scene including a symphony, ballet company, an opera, art galleries, museums, and live jazz
- Entertain the whole family with an outing to our historic, revitalized downtown featuring diverse cuisine, live music and a new minor league baseball park and team
- Hit the slopes for world-class skiing and snowboarding in Taos, NM, just a 5-hour drive away
- Jet out for quick get-aways from a modern airport offering direct flights to Texas metros, Denver, and Las Vegas
If you have interest in this opportunity, please apply or contact:
Nathan Arnett
NWTHS Physician Recruiter
Nathan.Arnett@uhsinc.com
949.285.4947 mobile (call/text)
Salary : $800,000
