We are currently seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Interventional Cardiologist with training in peripheral vascular interventions to join our cardiovascular practice in Rapid City, South Dakota. With a team of board-certified physicians, skilled support staff, and excellent facilities, Monument Health Heart & Vascular Institute offers a full spectrum of cardiovascular care.
Incentive & Benefits
- Collegial, physician-led, and hospital-supported group of Cardiologists in western South Dakota
- Two-year income base salary guarantee
- Quarterly productivity bonus opportunity
- Full production opportunity from day one (no partnership track)
- Generous and flexible time off
- Paid CME, licensure, and malpractice insurance / tail coverage
- Relocation and moving allowance
- Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance
- Retirement plans including 403(b) with some company matching and company funded 457(b)
- Personal office with dedicated nurse and APP for clinical support
Our ideal candidate would provide patient-centered, high-quality cardiovascular care in both the inpatient and the outpatient settings. Duties include outpatient cardiology and peripheral vascular disease consultation, inpatient cardiology and peripheral vascular consultation with generous hospitalist / intensivist support, and interpretation of echocardiographic studies (including TEE as able), cardiac stress testing, and arterial / venous Duplex studies.
Complex Coronary Intervention
Strong training and / or clinical experience treating coronary artery disease with advanced percutaneous coronary intervention techniquesPeripheral Vascular
Peripheral Vascular fellowship training and / or clinical experience. Eligibility for RPVI certification and experience with endovenous ablation would also be desirable, but is not requiredClinical Responsibilities
Duties are divided equally amongst the Interventional Cardiologists, including Interventional and Vascular Interventional call. With the exception of one weekend day when on the Inpatient Rotation, the Interventional cardiologists do not take General Cardiology CallIn-house nocturnal APP support for night call coverageApproximate weeknight call coverage is 1 in 5 with week-long inpatient rotation approximately 1 in 8 weeksAlternating 2-physician day-call / rounds coverage during inpatient rotation with robust inpatient APP supportDedicated read days for interpreting inpatient and outpatient cardiac studiesMinimum expected daily clinic volume once fully integrated is 16 patients per dayMonument Health Heart & Vascular Institute is the area’s largest group of cardiovascular specialists :
6 Non-interventional Cardiologists (7th
starting July 2026)
4 Interventional Cardiologists, including 2 Fellowship-trained Peripheral Vascular Interventionalists1 Structural Heart Interventionalist2 Electrophysiologists (3rd
starting July 2026)
2 Cardiothoracic Surgeons1 Vascular Surgeon1 Heart Failure & Transplant CardiologistHighly experienced and dedicated team of over 25 dedicated advanced practitioners to assist with both inpatient and outpatient management of patients, including nocturnal inpatient supportOpportunity Highlights
Serves a five-state region with a catchment area of 428,000Newly constructed 4-story facility located on the campus of Monument Health’s Rapid City Hospital, a Level II trauma center with over 400 beds and $220 million in recent renovationsExpansive outreach program to surrounding communities with 7 established outreach sitesComprehensive cardiovascular services lines that include interventional, structural, electrophysiology, advanced heart failure, vascular medicine, vascular, thoracic and cardiothoracic surgery.Dedicated Structural heart program offering transcatheter aortic valve replacement, left atrial appendage occlusion, PFO / ASD closure, MitraClip, TriClip and transcatheter mitral valve implantationAnnual volumes :500+ Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery3,200+ Cath Lab ProceduresIncluding >300 Structural Heart Interventions
11,000+ EP Lab Procedures600+ Ablation2 fully functional hybrid suits, 2 dedicated Cath labs, 2 EP labs, vascular hybrid OR (in construction)Comprehensive Cardiovascular Quality Assessment / Quality Improvement (QA / QI) Program with active registry participation.Active and robust cardiovascular clinical research program with opportunities for involvement in 40-50 cardiovascular research studies at any given time. The program has successfully participated in over 300 trials to date. Our site consistently ranks in the top 10% for enrollment and performance metrics.Community Highlights
Inviting, family-friendly community with a population of 80,000Located in the foothills of South Dakota’s beautiful Black Hills mountain rangeFour-season outdoor paradise with hiking, biking, boating, camping, fishing, and huntingAffordable cost of living and no state income taxRegional airport with convenient access to multiple hubs throughout the USExcellent public and private schoolsJust minutes from several state and national parksRecent Nationally Recognized Awards in Heart and Vascular Care
12 years of consecutive platinum performance achievement in the Chest Pain – MI Registry2024-2025 U.S. News and World Report High Performing Hospitals; recognized as a high-performing institution in Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Heart Attack Care, and Pacemaker implantation.2023 and 2024 American Heart Association “Get with the Guidelines” Gold award – Afib RegistryPlease contact Penny Davis at pdavis1@monument.health / 605-755-9087 today for more information on becoming a part of this award-winning team!