JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Title: Physician Electrophysiology (EP) Cardiologist
- Job Type: Permanent
- Location: Dothan, AL
- Service Setting: Outpatient & Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Procedural
- Coverage Period: Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon Thu, 7:30 AM 5:00 PM; Fri, 8:00 AM 12:00 PM
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults (Cardiology patients with arrhythmias and related conditions)
- Patient Volume/Census: TBD
- Admissions: Covered by hospitalist program
- Rounding: Limited
- Phone Consults: Yes
- Case Mix: EP procedures and device management, complex arrhythmias, general cardiology collaboration
FACILITY INFORMATION
- No. of Beds in Department: 420-bed hospital
- Trauma Level: Level 2
- EMR System: Not specified
- Office Equipment Available: State-of-the-art Cath Lab, 3 reading rooms
- Specialty Backup Available: Interventional, CT, and Vascular Surgery, hospitalist coverage
- Support Staff Available: Cardiovascular Institute team including EP, Interventional, CT, and Vascular Surgery
- Reason for Coverage: Practice growth and regional patient demand
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Rate: Highly competitive compensation package with productivity bonus
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Paid malpractice with tail; paid interview expenses
- Additional
Benefits: $100k signing bonus, employer-funded retirement, health/dental/disability/life insurance, CME/licensure allowance, student loan repayment (PSLF eligible) REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- EP studies
- Right and left sided ablations
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablations
- Pacemaker implantation
- CRT and heart failure device management
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Must be licensed or eligible in Alabama
- Certifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in EP Cardiology
- Experience: Fellowship training in Electrophysiology
- Other Qualifications: Comfortable with advanced EP procedures and collaborative cardiology care
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform EP procedures including ablations and device placements
- Manage heart failure and arrhythmia patients
- Collaborate with general and interventional cardiology teams
- Work with robust referral base from a 13-county region
- Participate in academic opportunities via ACOM and residency programs
