Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist Opportunity at Lexington Health - South Carolina

Job Description

Job Description

Our organization is in search of a BC/BE Advanced Heart Failure Specialist to become part of one of South Carolina's most esteemed cardiovascular programs. Our dedicated team of 21 cardiologists offers a wide range of services, including general, interventional, and structural cardiology, heart failure management, imaging, and electrophysiology. We welcome applications from subspecialists.

This multidisciplinary center encompasses cardiology, cardio-thoracic surgery, and vascular surgery.

Our annual output includes:

• 4,000 catheterizations

• 1,000 percutaneous coronary interventions

• 900 implantable cardiac devices

• 400 structural heart procedures, including 200 valve procedures and 220 left atrial appendage occlusions (LAAO)

• 200 transcatheter aortic valve replacements

• 550 ablations

• 2,000 outpatient CT coronary angiograms

• 24,000 outpatient echovascular studies

Position Overview:

• Average of 21 days on call per year (including nights and weekends)

• Access to Cardiac, Vascular, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centers

• Support from dedicated Echovascular and Nuclear Medicine Technologists

• Assistance from a highly skilled Advanced Practice Provider (APP) clinical support team

• Participation in a 3-Star Cardiac Surgery program

• Comprehensive Vascular Surgery services

• Minimally invasive limb salvage and thoracic surgeries

• Involvement in ongoing clinical trials

• Opportunities for patient support groups, classes, and educational initiatives

Our organization is proud to be the first hospital in South Carolina to earn the HeartCARE Center™ National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology. Our cardiologists lead an ACC Accredited Chest Pain Center of Excellence and have received the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. As the premier heart program in the region , we combine cutting-edge medicine and technology with compassionate patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.

We are equipped with four catheterization suites to facilitate complex diagnostic and minimally invasive procedures. Our facilities also feature an advanced O-arm Surgical Imaging System and an on-site vascular lab for efficient results.

We are dedicated to providing quality, cost-effective benefits for our employees and their families. Competitive Benefits Starting Day ONE:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Retirement and Savings Plans

• 24/7 Live Epic EMR Support from our on-site team

• Relocation assistance and sign-on bonus

• Annual CME allowance

• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance

• Life, accidental, and critical illness insurance

• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability (after 90 days)

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Daycare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• 529 College Savings Plans

• Adoption assistance

• Dependent life insurance

• On-site childcare center

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer

• Health Directions gym membership

• Employee discounts and services

About Our Organization:

We are a comprehensive healthcare network that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, and over 9,000 healthcare professionals, along with a 607-bed teaching hospital located in West Columbia, South Carolina. Recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare, we were also the first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as the best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, we deliver over 4,000 babies annually, perform more than 34,000 surgeries each year, and stand as the region's third-largest employer.

Our network also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. We offer postgraduate medical education programs, including family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Community Highlights:

Situated in the heart of South Carolina, Columbia presents a unique blend of tradition and modernity. With a vibrant food and drink scene, shopping, festivals, and family-friendly attractions, Columbia has something for everyone. Nestled along the Congaree River, the city offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities, a premier international art museum, an award-winning children's museum, a zoo, and Division 1 sports, making Columbia an ideal place to live, work, and enjoy life.

For more information about our organization and the services we provide, please visit our website. To explore provider opportunities, benefits, and our community, check out our provider recruitment site.