Interventional Cardiology Medical Director

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician led and accountable 650 provider multispecialty group seeking an experienced Interventional Cardiologist to be Medical Director of a 7-member cardiology group practice in Nampa: 4 Interventional Cardiologists, 3 General Non-Invasive Cardiologists and several Nurse Practitioners.

The Saint Alphonsus Heart Center in Nampa includes 2 cath labs with peripheral vascular capabilities, a cath prep & recovery unit, a 10-bed Cardiac Medical Unit, nuclear medicine, echo, EKG diagnostics and a Cardiac Recovery Unit. Quick access to full-service emergency and heart care services, Saint Alphonsus has the only 24/7 interventional cath lab in Canyon County and is the fastest growing cardiology program in the region.

Procedures performed include Diagnostic Adult Cardiac Catheterization, Percutaneous Coronary Interventions, Balloon Angioplasty, Coronary and Vascular Stent Placements, Permanent Pacemakers, Coronary Thrombectomy, atherectomy, Impella, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Peripheral Vascular Angiography, Peripheral Vascular Interventions, Intravascular Ultrasound, Intracardiac Ultrasound, Cardioversion, and Tilt Table Studies.

The Nampa practice is part of a larger, employed and integrated 20-member Cardiology team reaching across the health system.

The schedule for this full-time opportunity is a traditional workweek, Monday – Friday, plus consults and rounding. Call is 1:4, shared equitably with other Interventional Cardiologists. There is also an opportunity for paid excess call.

Support includes Interventional Radiology, Cardiac MRI, 3 Endoscopy suites and radiology available M-F (on call weekends and holidays). Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise (15 miles) provides Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Trauma and Neurosurgery. SAMG has a network of 74 primary and specialty care clinic locations. The cardiac cath lab is a staffed with board-certified cardiologists, registered nurses, radiology techs and cardiovascular technologists.

Requirements for this opportunity include:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree.
• At least five (5) years’ experience with complex coronary interventions including atherectomy and Impella.
• Successful completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship program.
• Board certification in Cardiovascular Diseases through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM) with certification of special qualification (CSQ) in Interventional Cardiology – or obtain certifications within 3 years of employment.
• Ability to obtain Idaho and Oregon medical licensure; granting of privileges at SAMC- Nampa, SARMC - Boise and other health system affiliated hospitals as needed; valid controlled substance registration with Board of Pharmacy and DEA
• Secure appropriate hospital medical staff privileges to include Stents, IVUS, Interventional left and right heart catheterizations, electrocardiograms, holter and echocardiogram interpretation, stress treadmill testing & supervision, stress echos, and pacemaker implantations and checks, atherectomy and Impella.
• Optional: Nuclear cardiology skills are welcome but not required. Echo board certification is also not a requirement. Interventional treatment of peripheral vascular disease is also available.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right Interventionalist to be part of Saint Alphonsus Medical Group.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

Saint Alphonsus offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Sign-on Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Relocation
• PTO & CME Allocation
• Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)
• Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement (403b)