Physician - Cardiologist - Structural/Interventional

Job Description

Job Number: 200451

Department: Cardiology

Hours: Negotiable

Physician - Cardiologist – Structural/Interventional

Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington is recruiting a full time Cardiologist , specializing in Interventional Cardiology with a particular focus and training in Structural Heart to join our care team of 12 cardiologists. This position offers multidisciplinary collaboration with a collegial team of dedicated and talented providers and staff.

Position Highlights

Team Approach to Cardiology. The Cardiology service line works together to provide comprehensive cardiac testing, medical therapy, electrophysiology, interventional, and surgical services to a wide variety of patients. We take a multidisciplinary team approach to developing care plans for complex patients. MD providers are supported by a multidisciplinary team including ARNP's, PA', RN's, MA's, and administrative staff.

Integrative Cardiology Service Line. The service line includes the Cardiology clinic (in eight Virginia Mason locations across the Puget Sound), cardiac testing (also eight locations), device clinic (6 locations), and our Seattle based services of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Cardiac Rehab.

Innovation. Innovation is encouraged at all levels at Virginia Mason and faculty have the opportunity to learn and apply the principles of the Virginia Mason Production System (VMPS). VMPS is unique in health care and has earned us numerous health care quality, innovation and safety awards.

Teaching Opportunities. Virginia Mason Cardiology supports an internal medicine residency program through clinic based rotations with Cardiology. We also offer shadowing opportunities for medical students, as well as mentorship opportunities with ARNP's and PA's working in Cardiology.

Research Opportunity . Research is not required but encouraged and supported. Virginia Mason runs numerous clinical trials through partnership with the Benaroya Research Institute, renowned for discoveries in auto-immune disease. Internal pilot grants are available. The Virginia Mason Center for Health Services also supports publication of innovations in health care delivery.

Career Growth. The cardiology service line and other departments within the medical center are dedicated to training and developing leaders from within the organization for all types of clinical and administrative roles.

Compensation. Includes competitive salary, vacation, retirement and health benefits, and faculty education allowance.

Position Specifics. Last year, our Structural Heart program completed about 100 TAVRs (spread across 4 providers), 40 Watchman procedures (across 3 providers), and 10 MitraClip procedures for which this position is the sole provider. All Interventional Cardiologists have one day/week in the Cath Lab (also their call day), participate in 1 in 4 PCI call (STEMI call coverage), and also participate in 1 in 12 general Cardiology call. Cath Lab days run from 7:30 – 5:00 and average 4-5 cases, mostly elective. Clinic days run from 8:00 – 5:00 and the minimum visit expectation is 16 per clinic day. Additionally, each Cardiologist is expected to do one half day Saturday clinic/year.

Qualifications:

• BC/BE in cardiology
• Fellowship in interventional cardiology and structural heart
• 5+ years’ experience preferred, not required
• Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of WA
• Ability to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for specific practice

About Virginia Mason

Virginia Mason, established in 1920 in Seattle, WA, is internationally recognized as a preeminent health care organization focused on delivering quality services to our patients. We have a 336-bed hospital in Seattle and Multispecialty Group Practice with more than 450 physicians. With a network of primary, specialty, neighborhood clinics and regional medical centers, you will find our culture is the very definition of best practices and a model that is the benchmark for other organizations. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters—our patients.

Living in the Pacific Northwest

Located in the Pacific NW, Seattle is an area with a mild climate year round and close to the great outdoors where we enjoy an abundance of activities with our close proximity to the waters of Puget Sound and surrounding mountains. City life and cultural activities are also thriving. With a variety of neighborhoods and areas to work and live, there are many choices for the type of lifestyle you’d like to enjoy.

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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer