Cardiologist Non Invasive Silverdale

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) brings together two award winning health systems in Washington State, CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason Medical Center, as one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington. At VMFH you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

We are fulfilling our vision of transforming healthcare by expanding our team. We have an opportunity for a 1.0 FTE Cardiologist at our St. Michael Medical Center facility located in Silverdale, Washington.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team recognized for excellence in patient care and clinical outcomes for patients throughout the Puget Sound, Kitsap Peninsula and Olympic Peninsula. Physicians are attracted to the area because of the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and great year-round outdoor activities.

There are a total of fourteen Cardiologists and thirteen advanced practice practitioners; four interventional cardiologists, a structural cardiologist, three electrophysiologists, an advanced cardiac imager specializing in cardiac MRI, and an advanced heart failure cardiologist. This cardiovascular service line has been recognized by the American Heart Association with multiple gold and platinum awards. The American Thoracic Surgeons has awarded our cardiac surgeons with multiple 3 star awards over the history of the program. The hospital has some of the highest PCI volumes in the state and is a leader in the state for quality and outcomes. There is a robust structural heart program with TAVR and left atrial appendage occlusion. The local service line is complemented with two cardiothoracic surgeons, four cardiac anesthesiologists, three vascular surgeons, and thoracic surgery. Furthermore, our service line extends across a 11 hospital system with three tertiary centers, and is home to the Virginia Mason Franciscan Cardiovascular Fellowship program.

• Center for Cardiovascular Health: The Center for Cardiovascular Health at VMFH encompasses over 150 providers, including interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, advanced heart failure specialists, cardiac imaging specialists, vascular surgeons, thoracic surgeons, cardiac surgeons and anesthesiologists, among other specialists. Our programs have achieved significant recognition within the region and nationally for our quality and outcomes. We are a high volume program performing over 1100 open heart surgeries, 2400 PCIs and 2000 ablations annually. We provide care for over 200,000 patients in our cardiology clinics annually and provide inpatient services for our healthcare system that includes over 1500 beds and 8 hospitals in the Greater Seattle Area.

• Position Details: This is a predominantly outpatient position. Inpatient responsibilities are limited to weekend rounding coverage on a rotating basis.

• Schedule: 5 days per week, Monday through Friday. Primary clinic location is in Silverdale with at least one satellite office location TBD.

• Call: Physicians participate in a weekend inpatient rounding rotation approximately every 6-7 weekends. Weekend call includes direct inpatient coverage with two APP's, and overnight backup call to nocturnist APP.

• Team Based Approach : Our team focuses on providing appropriate, compassionate, and state-of-the art medical care for our patients. Our clinicians comprise a dedicated and collaborative team that support each other and work together to create a positive work environment.

• Learning Opportunities : We support opportunities for continuing medical education and professional growth.

• Innovation: Our culture promotes new approaches, best practice standards and continual improvement for both patient and team member safety using our Virginia Mason Production System with the vision of being the quality leader in healthcare.

• Compensation: A competitive compensation model that incentivizes clinical productivity, teamwork, and the highest quality care. This position has an attractive benefits package including medical malpractice coverage. Compensation range: $497,000.00 - $630,000.00/year

Our providers say they come to VMFH for the reputation of high-quality care and they stay for the teamwork and relentless focus on patient experience and outcomes. Work at an institution with leadership and colleagues that value compassion, integrity, excellence, inclusion, and collaboration.

Job Requirements

• BC/BE; American Board of Cardiology.

• The ideal candidate will be proficient in transthoracic echocardiography, stress echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and nuclear imaging. Proficiency in cardiac CT is a plus, and cardiac MRI experience is welcome but not required.

• Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of WA

• Ability to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority required for the specific practice.

• BLS required

• An ideal candidate would have strong skills in non-invasive imaging including echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, nuclear imaging, and optionally cardiac CT. Recent fellowship graduates are encouraged to apply.

Silverdale

St. Michael Medical Center is located in Silverdale, Washington which is part of the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula. Situated between the snow capped Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. Hike lush trails of the Olympic National Forest and enjoy easy access to boating, fishing and a variety of water sports in the Puget Sound or local lakes. Silverdale boasts excellent schools, safe neighborhoods and a wealth of family-oriented activities, making it an ideal place to raise a family.

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Our integrated health system includes Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety. VMFH is part of CommonSpirit Health, the largest faith based nonprofit healthcare system in the US.

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