Ohio Non-Invasive Cardiology Opportunity - Great Compensation & Loan Repayment!

Doctor's Choice Placement Services, Inc; Georgia; On-site; USD 406,000 - 518,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Non-Invasive Cardiologist to join their dedicated team. This role offers a competitive salary package with guaranteed compensation for the first two years, transitioning to a production contract based on performance. The position involves managing the Cardiac Testing lab and interpreting echocardiograms, with a focus on patient care and community health. The community is family-oriented with a vibrant cultural scene and ample recreational activities, providing a fulfilling work-life balance. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate cardiologist looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

4 weeks vacation plus holidays

CME allowance up to $5,000

Moving expense reimbursement

Malpractice insurance coverage

Health insurance with small premium

Sign-on bonus of $50,000

Retirement savings plan with matching

Loan repayment up to $200,000

Qualifications

• Must be ECHO boarded and preferred nuclear boarded.
• Expected to manage cardiac testing lab and read echocardiograms.

Responsibilities

• Run Cardiac Testing lab and read echocardiograms daily.
• Anticipate seeing 15-30 patients in the office based on schedule.

Skills

Echocardiography

Nuclear Cardiology

Transesophageal Echocardiography

Patient Management

Cardiac Testing

Education

Medical Degree

Board Certification in Cardiology

Tools

Philips iE33

Cardiac Science - Quinton

Philips Zymed Holter

Job description

Ohio Non-Invasive Cardiology Opportunity – Great Compensation & Loan Repayment!!

Opportunity: Hospital employed opportunity with Group.
Reason for need: Cardiologist has taken medical leave and we believe he will retire and not return to practice. (Dr. has practiced here for 30+ years.)

ABOUT THE GROUP

Cardiac Laboratory: Number of Testing Rooms: 12
Daily Number of Noninvasive Cardiac Testing Cases:

1. Echocardiograms 15-18
2. Dobutamine Stress Echo's 1-3
3. Stress Tests (Regular) 1-3
4. Stress Echo 1-3
5. Cardiolite's (Nuclear) 10-15

Monthly Number of Invasive/Interventional Cases:

1. Cardiac Catheterizations - 130
2. PCI's/ coronary angioplasty - 40
3. Open Heart Surgery - 10
4. Transesophageal Echo Cardiograms per month, with 3D - 20

The Cardiac Lab sees approx. 1300 patients per month.

Non-Invasive Cardiologist Responsibilities:
- Must be ECHO boarded (The Cardiovascular Testing Department is accredited by IAC)
- Preferred nuclear boarded but will not be billing for nuclear testing (Radiology bills but we anticipate that a boarded nuclear cardiologist could do peer review and have oversight over the radiologists reading nuclear cases.)
- Preferred TEE boarded
- Will run Cardiac Testing lab and read Echo's. Anticipated to be in Cardiac Testing for . day (7a-12p) every day reading echo's while stress tests are taking place.
- Anticipate working in outlying clinics 2 times a month.
- Patient volume - expectation of seeing 15 patients in the office (1/2 day) or 30 patients if in office full-day.

Cardiology Equipment Available:
Cardiac and Vascular Studies: performed on Phillips iE33's
Stress Tests and Dobutamines: Cardiac Science - Quinton (New Philips Stress Systems have been Purchased)
Philips Zymed Holter
Parks Flo-lab for Segmental pressures, PVR's, ABI's, TBI's
Apply Event recorders and provide patient information for various Event companies
* All technicians are registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
* Cardiac Exams, Inc. - Currently read EKG's, Stress Tests, Holters, and Echos. Consist of 7 Physicians (Family Practitioners and Internists) on our medical staff.
Echo Levels Needed:

1. 3 months cumulative duration of training - 75 exams performed 150 exams interpreted
2. 6 months - 150 exams performed 300 exams interpreted
3. 12 months - 300 exams performed 750 exams interpreted

Employment Opportunity:
Salary Range: Option #1: Base salary of $406,000 (for those just completing training) with additional compensation for experience with a guaranteed salary for 2 years. Can be switched to a wRVU production contract when exceeding target. (5% less for those not yet boarded, switched immediately when become boarded)
Option #2: Base salary of $518,000 (75%tile) guaranteed for one year and then switched to production contract. (5% less for those not yet boarded, switched immediately when become boarded)
Vacation: 4 weeks plus holidays/sick days (29 PTO days). Additional 5 days when producing 75%tile wRVUs
CME/Books & Journals: 5 days and up to $5,000.
Renewal contracts will be wRVU production based:
Contract also includes:
Deferred compensation: 457b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $18,000 year before taxes. No matching.
Retirement / Savings Plan: 403b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $18,000 year before taxes under age 50 and $24,000 for over age 50. Medical Center matches dollar for dollar up to 2% of base pay.
Moving Expense: $10,000 paid to moving company
Malpractice Insurance Coverage: in a claims made insurance, in an amount of $1,000,000, per claim/$3,000,000, aggregate
Health Insurance: physician pays small premium, deducted from paycheck
Liquidated Damages: 70 mile and 2 year non-compete clause or liquidated damages of one year salary
Medical School Loan Repayment: repay up to $200,000 ($25,000 per year for each year of service commitment)
Community emergency response plan (CERP) - pay for call - explained by CFO
Sign on Bonus - $50,000 (paid when contract signed and forgiven over 2 years)

It is a family-oriented community with a service area of 120,000. Located along the Ohio River, the city offers services to southern Ohio and northern Kentucky. There are many cultural and recreational amenities: a local orchestra, museum, theaters, water sports, several challenging golf courses, and other outdoor activities. The city is less than 2 hours south of Columbus and less than 2 hours east of Cincinnati, with easy access to major metropolitan areas in the tri-state region.