Physician - Cardiology - Advanced imaging

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Visas Accepted N/A Specialty Cardiology - Non-Invasive Practice Details Sanford Cardiovascular Institute is seeking a BE/BC Level 3 imaging cardiologist to join a group practice of three general cardiologists, three cardiac electro-physiologists and three interventional cardiologists. • Join an integrated cardiology practice • Three cardio-thoracic vascular surgeons also practice within the Sanford Cardiovascular Institute • Sanford cardiologists practice in the Sanford Heart Hospital, a clinic/hospital, which opened in March 2012 • The 88 bed Heart Hospital is connected to Sanford USD Medical Center • Heart Hospital is equipped with state of the art catheterization and electro-physiology labs, critical care units, outpatient testing and rehabilitation suites • Large testing area includes MRI, nuclear, echo CT and stress testing equipment with excellent, well-trained support staff Community Description Dedicated to the work of health and healing Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated health systems in the United States. Driven by a vision to improve the human condition at every stage of life, Sanford Health is dedicated to the delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the health system includes 46 medical centers, 1,500 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers in 26 states. About Sanford Health in Sioux Falls • 545 hospital beds • The only Level I Adult verified Trauma Center in South Dakota • The only verified Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in South Dakota • Free standing Sanford Children’s Castle of Care Hospital • Sanford Boekelheide Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is the region’s only Level IV NICU • Large referral area • Research opportunities • Serving a city population of 277,076 • 540+ Physicians and 550+ APPs Life in Sioux Falls Located in the heart of the Midwest, Sioux Falls balances an excellent quality of life with a strong economy in a safe, clean environment in southeast South Dakota. With a competitive cost of living, no state income tax and amenities of a community twice its size, such as fine dining, shopping, arts, sports and nightlife, Sioux Falls is a welcoming and friendly place to call home. Job Description Cardiology Core Privileges include the privileges to perform history and physical examination, admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide treatment or consultative services for adult patients presenting with diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Qualifications M.D. or D.O. degree. Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways: An applicant who has just completed a fellowship shall provide his/her residency or fellowship log. Please see criteria at the following link . OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a fellowship shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 24 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of 100 cardiology procedures. Applicants that are level 2 and 3 Cardiologist (Invasive or Interventional Cardiologist) must also include 50 cardiac catheterizations as primary operator during the past two years with satisfactory quality data (if applicable to practice). OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinical activity for the past 24 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of 100 Cardiology procedures. Applicants that are level 2 and 3 Cardiologist (Invasive or Interventional Cardiologist) must also include 50 cardiac catheterizations as primary operator during the past two years with satisfactory quality data (if applicable to practice). Eligibility Criteria for Initial Appointment: Physicians trained in Cardiology fellowship programs may have variable levels of expertise in a variety of different areas, depending on the focus of their particular training experience. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has defined the education, training, and experience necessary for many of these areas. The ACC 2008 Recommendations for Training in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine Core Cardiology Training (COCATS3) published January 22, 2008 are available at and was used as the foundation for the privileges in Cardiology. Additional information was obtained from the ACGME Program Requirements for Fellowship Education available at and the Clinical Privilege White paper on Cardiology. Additional resources were used for procedures that cross specialty lines. Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Internal Medicine residency program and completion of a fellowship in Cardiology accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada in the residency. The Credentials Committee; Physician Executive or Medical Affairs Committee; and the Board of Directors or the Board of Governors may consider training at residency or fellowship programs accredited by organizations other than the above. Certification by the appropriate specialty /subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their fellowship training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their fellowship training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions) Level 1 (Cardiology) – Providers who will practice noninvasive cardiology and whose invasive activities will be confined to critical care unit procedures. Basic training required of all trainees to be competent consultant cardiologists. Level 2 (Invasive Cardiology) – Providers who will practice diagnostic but not interventional cardiac catheterization. Additional training in one or more specialized areas that enables the cardiologist to perform or interpret (or both) specific procedures at an intermediate skill level or engage in rendering cardiovascular care in specialized areas. Level 3 (Interventional Cardiology) – Providers who will practice diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization. Advanced training in a specialized area that enables a cardiologist to perform, interpret, and train others to perform and interpret specific procedures at a high skill level. (Please refer to Interventional Core Privilege definition of clinical information for further information) Compensation Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance. Recruiter Information Jessilyn Barker, Lead Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (605) 328-6986 Or Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 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