Job Summary and Responsibilities
Position Highlights :
- Full-time- Electrophysiologist
- 6 total Cath Labs (2 dedicated EP labs)
- EnSite X EP System X & Carto 3 V7 and Carto Prime (both Mapping systems available onsite)
- List procedures ALL EP Procedures capable, LAAO Center of excellence (Watchman / amulet) PFA contract approved and started PFA program for afib ablations with both Boston / Abbott.
- Call Schedule : 1 : 7 cardiology call with ONLY 1 major holiday per year
Position Benefits :
Extremely Competitive Compensation & Benefits PackageSalary Range expected around the 90 %tile nationallyProductivity bonus available after 1 year if meets expectationsAmazing potential for growth / partnership eligible after Year 2Generous Sign-on Bonus & Productivity BonusLoan repayment availableRelocation AssistanceCME AllowanceTeaching & Committee opportunitiesJob Requirements
Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.Board-eligible or board-certifiedMedical license to practice in the state of TexasVisa Accepted J1, H1B, or O1Where You'll Work
The Heart Institute of East Texas (HIET) is seeking Board Certified / Board Eligible Electrophysiologists to join their practice of 13 physicians (7 Interventional, 4 Invasive / General, 1 EP) plus our own CV Surgeon. HIET is affiliated with St. Luke’s Health-Memorial and led the hospital to receive the highest recognition from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) the Heartcare Center of Excellence every year since 2018, as well as the PIONEER award for being one of the 1st ten hospitals in the nation to receive this designation. Opportunity to be On Baylor College of Medicine Faculty. As of 2023, there remains only seven hospitals with this designation in the state of Texas and MHSET (Memorial Health System of East Texas) one of only a few hospitals with this designation to also have four ACC accreditations in the state of Texas (Electrophysiology, Cath Lab, Heart Failure, Chest Pain).
HIET serves 12 counties with a population of 350,000 in Deep East Texas with 10 clinic locations and privileges at 4 hospitals.
Position Highlights :
Full-time- Electrophysiologist6 total Cath Labs (2 dedicated EP labs)EnSite X EP System X & Carto 3 V7 and Carto Prime (both Mapping systems available onsite)List procedures ALL EP Procedures capable, LAAO Center of excellence (Watchman / amulet) PFA contract approved and started PFA program for afib ablations with both Boston / Abbott.Call Schedule : 1 : 7 cardiology call with ONLY 1 major holiday per yearPosition Benefits :
Extremely Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package.Productivity bonus available after 1 year if meets expectationsPartnership eligible after Year 2Generous Sign-on Bonus & Productivity BonusRelocation AssistanceCME AllowanceTeaching & Committee opportunitiesAwards & Accreditation :
In 2023, Heart Institute of East Texas, recognized by ACC as Partners in care with St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin for heart failure accreditation with outpatient services The Heart Institute of East Texas is one of the only two outpatient clinics in Texas and the 11th in the nation to receive this Partner in Care Heart Failure Accreditation.The Physicians have also received the Texas Forest Country “Small Business of the Year” award from Governor Abbott in 2017 and the Lufkin Chamber of Commerce “Small Business of the Year” award in 2017.In 2019, the Texas Medical Foundation (“TMF”) awarded the “TMF Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award” to HIET.HIET was among 32 health care providers out of over 3,600 in seven states to receive the Gold Level award for 2018 -2019 year (there were no recipients in 2020 – 2021 due to COVID).Entrepreneurial Initiatives :
HIET has firmly established itself as a regional leader in advanced cardiac care by incorporating groundbreaking procedures and state-of-the-art technologies. Our team is actively involved in research projects and clinical trials, collaborating with Harvard Medical School, Duke University and Eli Lilly