Cardiology opening in South Carolina
Located in Conway, SC
Full-Time & Permanent
Seeking a BE/BC Cardiologist to join hospital due to increased patient need/demand.
- In 2020 - the hospital was transferring out 140 cases per year non-STEMI and 50-55 CABGs per year. They want to capture more of those cardiology cases.
- Full time position Monday through Friday, 5 days clinic time with .5-day admin time per week, 36 patient contact hours
- Call: 1:3 STEMI Call and 1:6 Cardiology Call
- General Practice
- Added a clinic at medical arts building/ASC 8.5 miles due south of main campus
- 2 cath lab operating at the hospital currently doing 500 cases/yr.
- No cardio thoracic surgery at hospital South Carolina does not require surgery coverage to do PCIs.
- Angioplasties and CT Surgeries go to MUSC or McLeod
- Stress tests and echoes are done in the clinic
- Nuc Med, Echo and Vascular testing on campus
- Since introducing PCI in August, they have done:
292 Diagnostic heart caths
106 Coronary Interventions
32 ICD's
43 Pacemakers
Averaging these out, they are on pace to perform about 720 procedures a year not counting those procedures performed in the pre and post areas.
These numbers do not include TEE's, Cardioversions, Tilt Table Tests or Loop Recorders.
They average close to 10 patients referred to open heart every month and 2-3 STEMIs per week.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Base Salary (Typically MGMA Median) Plus WRVU Bonuses
Production Bonuses are available based on WRVU Calculated on an annual basis.
- Contract Length 3 Year Term
Base Salary is "evergreen" (will not convert to wRVU only). There is a 10% administrative reduction that can be used if productivity is consistently below their base.
- Signing Bonus (Paid after 30 days of employment)
- Paid Time Off 23 days
- CME Time Off 5 Days
- CME Stipend - $3,000/year
- Student Loan Repayment (if applicable based on amount)
- Retirement Plans: 401K and/or 403B, 401K matching, Voluntary 403B, 457B 457B w/ matching
- Paid Malpractice and Tail (Upon Departure)
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Cancer, Accident, Critical Care & Recovery Insurance (AFLAC)
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Relocation Stipend
Location:
The rapidly growing market is one of the fastest growing in the nation, with resort lifestyle amenities boasting sun, sand and sea (60 miles of public beaches), not to mention golf (over 100 golf courses), hunting and fishing along with hometown values. The community is a great place to live, work and raise a family, as excellent schools, universities, neighborhoods, and extracurricular activities abound.