Growth Opportunity for Noninvasive/Non-Interventional Cardiologist

Heartland Clinic, a physician-led, 100+ member, multi-specialty group in St. Joseph, Missouri, is seeking an industrious BC/BQ Noninvasive/Non-interventional Cardiologist. Heartland Cardiovascular Consultants is enjoying unprecedented growth and success, necessitating the addition.

This is an opportunity to practice at a "Top 100 Hospital" while enjoying life outside of medicine in a friendly, mid-size community within an hour of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Candidates should be excellent clinicians competent in non-invasive/non-interventional procedures (e.g. echo, TEE, pacemakers, nuclear medicine, and diagnostic cath) and possess strong interpersonal skills as well. We are growing an EP program and starting a Cardiac CT/MR program.  Leadership roles in developing new programs for interested individuals.

You will office at a new, fully equipped facility located just two minutes from the Heart Center, and spend one day a week developing a regional clinic. Call will be shared among 7 associates.

This is a physician driven program with a cardiovascular team performing over 800 interventions, 2,500 caths and 4,700 echoes annually. Two CVT surgeons perform 300+ open heart surgeries a year.

As a hospital employed specialist, you will receive a competitive financial package plus opportunity to bonus.

•  Malpractice insurance
•  Family Medical & Dental Insurance
•  Life & Disability Insurance
•  5 Weeks Vacation/CME
•  Professional Dues & CME Stipend
•  Student Loan Assistance
•  401 (k) Plan
•  Relocation

St. Joseph is served by only one hospital, Heartland Regional Medical Center. The 350-bed tertiary center ranks 2nd in admissions in the Kansas City area and serves a regional population of 300,000. HealthGrades, the leading provider of health care quality information for consumers, recognized Heartland with its Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety.  The award places Heartland among the top 3% in the United States for patient safety.  For the third consecutive year, Heartland received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence.  The award places Heartland in the top 5 % in the United States for clinical quality performance.  

A level II trauma center, the hospital houses a 10-room OR with dedicated heart, vascular and neuro suites, a state-of-the-art Heart Center, 21-bed ICU, and 15-bed LDRP OB unit. Heartland's Medical Staff is comprised of 210 physicians, 93% board certified, practicing in over 40 specialties.

Physicians seeking professional and personal growth will find both in St. Joseph, a friendly community of 75,000 located close enough to the Kansas City area to share in the recreational and cultural amenities of the city, yet far enough removed to be free of traffic and crime. Kansas City International Airport is only 30 minutes away, making travel in and out of the area a breeze.

 

St. Joseph has been rated America's 17th most livable city by Money magazine and cited as "The best place for sportsmen in the Midwest" by Outdoor Life. The community provides a healthy environment in which to live, work and raise a family. It boasts an excellent education system with "Gold Star" award-winning public schools, private Catholic and Christian institutions, and a University.  St. Joseph offers a wide spectrum of modern up-scale housing and charming Victorian era mansions plus an abundance of activities with 3 golf courses, 12 museums, a nationally-recognized parkway system and access to scores of hunting, fishing and camping spots.

For additional information regarding this  opportunity, contact   Pam Klaus Medical Staff Development Coordinator Heartland Health 5325 Faraon St. Joseph, Missouri  64506 800-455-2485 816-271-6078 816-271-7750 – Fax www.heartland-health.com