Physician Cardiology-Electrophysiology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Electrophysiologist – Altoona, Pennsylvania

Hospital-Employed | Established EP Program | Strong Volumes

Clinical Opportunity

A well-established cardiology group in Altoona is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Electrophysiologist to join a mature, high-volume EP program within a supportive, multispecialty cardiovascular service line.

Cardiology Practice Overview

• Join a cardiology team including:

  • 2 Interventional Cardiologists

  • 1 Non-Invasive Cardiologist

  • 2 Electrophysiologists

  • 1 Heart Failure Specialist

• Established pacemaker clinic and dedicated EP clinic

• Solid, built-in patient base

• Supported by experienced Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners

Practice Structure & Schedule

• Primarily outpatient-based practice

• Estimated 25 patients per day

• Weekly schedule:

  • 2 days in clinic

  • 3 days in EP lab performing procedures

• Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Call:

  • 1 night per week (Monday–Friday)

  • 1 in every 5 weekends

Procedure & Volume Highlights (2023)

Cath Lab

• Patient visits: 2,511

• Catheterizations: 1,975

• Drug-eluting stents: 814

• Watchman procedures: 309

• TAVR procedures: 64

• Impella: 13

• Rotablator: 27

EP Lab

• Patient visits: 1,187

• Pacemaker insertions: 177

• Bi-V pacemakers: 20

• ICD insertions: 56

• Bi-V ICDs: 65

• Loop recorder insertions: 177

• EP studies: 23

• Simple ablations: 171

• Complex ablations: 361

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus wRVU productivity bonus

• Sign-on bonus

• Relocation assistance

• Annual CME stipend

• Paid vacation

• Comprehensive benefits package:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • Retirement plan

  • Malpractice insurance

Community & Lifestyle

• Altoona is a welcoming, family-oriented city surrounded by mountains in central Pennsylvania

• Altoona/Blair County population: ~130,000

• Hospital primary service area: ~350,000

• Trauma referral area: 1 million+ across 20 counties

• Excellent public and private school options

• Abundant outdoor recreation: hiking, biking, skiing, fishing, and golf

• Access to five major metropolitan areas within 2–5 hours

• Local airport and Amtrak train service available

Next Steps

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