Physician Cardiology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Electrophysiologist, you will join The Heart Institute of East Texas (HIET), a leading practice affiliated with St. Luke's Health-Memorial in Lufkin, Texas. This is an exceptional opportunity to become part of a highly recognized team, providing advanced cardiovascular care and all EP procedures in a practice that has consistently received the American College of Cardiology's Heartcare Center of Excellence designation.

In this role, you will deliver comprehensive electrophysiology services, leveraging cutting-edge technology in dedicated EP labs, engaging in all EP procedures including LAAO (Watchman/Amulet) and a PFA program for A-fib ablations. You will manage a predictable cardiology call schedule with significant time off, collaborating within an established practice that offers an opportunity to be on Baylor College of Medicine Faculty.

Every day you will:

• Perform  all Electrophysiology procedures capable , including LAAO (Watchman/Amulet) and a PFA program for A-fib ablations with both Boston/Abbott systems.
• Utilize  cutting-edge technology in our 2 dedicated EP labs, equipped with EnSite X EP System X, Carto 3 V7, and Carto Prime mapping systems.
• Collaborate with a large, experienced team of 13 cardiologists (7 Interventional, 4 Invasive/General, 1 EP) and our CV Surgeon .
• Participate in a manageable 1:7 cardiology call schedule with only 1 major holiday per year.
• Serve a broad 12-county region of  Deep East Texas with a population of 350,000 , across 10 clinic locations and privileges at 4 hospitals.
• Contribute to a practice recognized with the  ACC Heartcare Center of Excellence every year since 2018, and multiple other ACC accreditations.
• Engage in  teaching and committee opportunities , with the potential to be part of Baylor College of Medicine Faculty.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Electrophysiologist with an active or eligible license to practice medicine in Texas. You will possess strong clinical and procedural expertise in all aspects of electrophysiology, demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and express a strong commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and collaborative care within a high-volume, nationally recognized cardiovascular program.

Understand, support, and implement the facility's mission to deliver healthcare to those in need.   Ensure patient care and satisfaction consistently meet or exceed quality standards in all job responsibilities.   Educate patients on clinical and managed care, actively participating as an effective clinic team member in task forces as appropriate.   Meet productivity targets, effectively utilizing clinic financial and performance information to drive continuous improvement.   Demonstrate a steadfast commitment to service and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor.   Maintain strict confidentiality, protect sensitive data, and adhere to all organizational and departmental safety standards and guidelines.   Work collaboratively with team members, exhibiting exceptional customer service in all interactions with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff, and the broader healthcare community.   Adheres to and exhibits our core values:

• Reverence: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us
• Integrity: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness
• Compassion: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community
• Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality

We are offering:

• Extremely competitive compensation & benefits package , with expected salary around the 90th percentile nationally.
• Generous sign-on bonus & productivity bonus , with productivity bonuses available after 1 year if expectations are met.
• Partnership eligibility after Year 2 , with amazing potential for growth.
• Loan repayment availability for eligible candidates.
• Relocation assistance to support your move to Lufkin, Texas.
• Dedicated  CME allowance and robust  teaching & committee opportunities , including potential for  Baylor College of Medicine Faculty appointment.
• Malpractice insurance (occurrence-based).
• Access to  cutting-edge technology (EnSite X EP System X, Carto 3 V7, Carto Prime) and  dedicated EP labs .
• The opportunity to join a practice with the  highest recognition from the American College of Cardiology (Heartcare Center of Excellence)and multiple ACC accreditations.
• A  collegial and supportive environment within a large, established cardiology group serving a broad patient population in Deep East Texas.

Required:

• • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Board certification or eligibility in Electrophysiology (following Cardiology board certification).
  • Active or eligible license in the state of Texas .
  • Strong clinical and procedural expertise across the full spectrum of electrophysiology, including complex ablations, device implantation, and lead extractions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, referring physicians, and a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a high-volume, sub-specialized cardiology practice , maintaining focus on clinical excellence and patient safety.
  • Commitment to advancing cardiovascular care through innovation, quality improvement, and adherence to ACC accreditation standards.

Awards & 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.
• The ACC National Cardiovascular Data Registry’s (“NCDR”) partner, Veradigm Cardiology Registry (formerly PINNACLE Registry), recognized HIET’s contribution in providing registry data used to improve processes and procedures that establish high quality cardiovascular care. These processes have been adopted by over 8,500 providers in nearly 2,500 practice locations.

Additional Recognition:

• Highly qualified, superior quality, and well-respected physicians in the community that serve in various leadership positions throughout the region.
• HIET cardiologists are board certified in multiple specialties and are leaders in the cardiovascular field in Deep East Texas.
• Physicians were instrumental in establishing cardiovascular and surgery programs at both hospital systems in Lufkin – Woodland Heights Medical Center (Community Health Systems) and MHSET.
• Physicians currently serve or have served in many leadership roles, both in the local hospitals and in the community itself (Chiefs of Staff, Chiefs of Cardiology, Cath Lab Directors President of Angelina Medical Society).

Dedication to excellent care within the community and a patient-first mindset, as well as a commitment to bring cutting edge clinical care to patients served.

• The Practice’s clinics create access to much needed cardiovascular care in these rural, underserved communities.
• Physicians provided educational meetings and health fairs for the prevention of cardiovascular disease for economically disadvantaged counties (Jasper/Houston).
• HIET partnered with Boston Scientific from 2018 to 2022 via the program “Close the Gap” to combat healthcare disparities.

ABOUT THE HEART INSTITUTE OF EAST TEXAS:

A thriving healthcare system is seeking a qualified Interventional cardiologist for a mature Cardiovascular service line. The opportunity is with the Heart Institute of East Texas, a large multispecialty cardiology group providing services at two hospitals local hospitals and two open heart programs. HIET has been instrumental in the development and Stewart ship of the 2 heart programs including 6 Cardiac catheterization labs, three dedicated CVOR suites, One Hybrid OR, da Vinci Robotic Surgical Systems.

Located in the heart of the Texas Forest Country, Health System provides health care to a 15-county region. The primary service areas are Angelina and Polk Counties, while Cherokee, Houston, San Augustine, and Trinity counties make up the secondary market. The is a large built-in referral base for patients. There is a large coverage area of more than 350,000 lives.  

There are plenty of recreational activities, from fishing, hunting, water sports within easy reach. Enjoy the lush green countryside, pine tree-covered hills and lakes.  Year-round outdoor activities include golfing, camping, hiking, boating at hand. With the large metropolitan city of Houston and International Airport of Houston, this opportunity provides a great place for perfect work life balance.

The Heart Institute of East Texas has been the leading practice in East Texas since 1982. It is well established and services a population encompassing 350,000 in patient lives. HIET Cardiologists served as ACC Champions to collaborate with CHI St. Luke’s Health- Memorial Lufkin to become designated as a HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology for 2018 and 2019.They are the only hospital in the CHI system
to achieve this distinction and were one of the first 10 hospitals in the nation (2 nd  in the state of Texas and 9th  in the Nation).

The Heart Institute of East Texas, on behalf of CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial – Lufkin, received a TMF Physician Practice Quality Improvement Gold Award for improving patient outcomes in high-priority clinical areas while applying innovative strategies to advance quality health care. The team from The Heart Institute of East Texas are among 32 health care providers out of 36,000 in seven states and the territory of Puerto Rico to receive the Gold Level award for 2018 -2019 year. HIET offers a dyad leadership model with a physician leader and an administrative leader for each service line. The doctors and their administrative colleagues work
together to make it a better place.

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group

As a component of St. Luke's Health, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group builds upon more than 50 years of medical excellence and advancement.  Through our network of multi-specialty physicians, and clinicians, we provide compassionate, high quality care and access for patients across 5,000 square miles of Southeast Texas.

Our physicians, and clinicians are dedicated to building long-lasting relationships with their patients and families through a patient-centered approach using the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment.  Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group physicians, and clinicians have a wealth of experience and a reputation for practicing high-quality medicine that considers the whole person - body, mind, and spirit.

About St. Luke's Health

St. Luke’s Health serves Greater Houston, East Texas, and Lake Jackson areas using the latest technological advancements and the highest standard of care.  Internationally recognized as a leader in healthcare, St. Luke’s Health’s research and breakthroughs enhance and advance the overall continuum of care for patients around the world.

Along with advanced health services, St. Luke’s Health collaborates with community partners, individual community members, and other providers of health and human services to create innovative new models of community health across the market.

About CommonSpirit Health

We are part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care. With its national office in Chicago and a team of approximately 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, CommonSpirit Health operates 142 hospitals and more than 700 care sites across 21 states. In FY 2018, Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health had combined revenues of $29.2 billion and provided $4.2 billion in charity care, community benefit, and unreimbursed gove...