Interventional Cardiology Opportunity in Abingdon, Virginia with Employed Group

Job Description

Ballad CVA Heart Institute is the premier cardiovascular specialty group in the region with a multi-state draw offering two main clinical centers and multiple regional offices. The cardiologist will practice in our Abingdon, Virginia location.  Ballad CVA Heart Institute is composed of over 40 cardiologists, including non-invasive, interventional with PV skills, vascular surgery, electrophysiology, CT surgery and thoracic surgery as well as over 35 physician extenders.  The practice is nationally recognized and leads our region’s cardiovascular care.  We have a forward-thinking organization consisting of leading-edge physicians and providers in all aspects of cardiovascular care.  Our state-of-the-art system of care in cardiovascular disease includes the state’s only regional STEMI transfer program, active research with publications in major journals, including NEJM, and fully developed vascular and structural heart programs.

This is a full-time position with an existing, established, stable group.  Qualified candidates will be based in clinic located in Abingdon, Virginia and work within the Johnston Memorial Hospital Cath Lab, which is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.  The group will consist of one Invasive Cardiologist, two Interventional Cardiologists, Nurse Practitioners and an excellent staff.  Additional support as required can be provided.  Johnston Memorial Hospital is a 116-bed medical facility with regionally known physicians and an expert team of caring staff of nurses and technicians. Advanced technology that you need for success in your practice is all available. 

Compensation/Benefits:

•Competitive Compensation Package to include Annual Salary and Bonus

•Generous Sign on Bonus

•Relocation and Educational Loan Assistance

•Full Benefits to include Medical, Dental & Vision

•PTO and CME Reimbursement

Practice Details:

•JMH Performs an average of 65 Caths per month, roughly 40 Diagnostic / 25 Interventional Catheterizations, and also performs Permanent Pacemaker/ICD insertions

•Philips Cath Lab with Advanced Cardiac support devices such as: Laser, Volcano, EKOS, CardioMEMs, Penumbra, IABP, and Impella

•Only 24/7 STEMI service in Southwest Virginia with approximately 80 STEMIs /year   

•On-Site CHF clinic

•3 Experienced Advanced Practitioners to Supplement Practice

•Continued Cardiac Market Growth

•Advanced Imaging Department with Siemens 128 slice CT with Calcium Score and Coronary CTA Capability

•CABG facility staffed by physician partners within the same practice 40 minutes away

Community:

•Excellent Schools

•Arts and Entertainment (Festivals, Music Venues, The Barter Theatre)

•Outdoor Activities (Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Golf)

•Ideal Weather

•Short Drive Time to Office

•Excellent Local Restaurants

Ballad Health Medical Associates (BHMA) is a 750+ physician and advanced practitioner provider group.  BHMA employs multiple specialties including primary care, hematology/oncology, pulmonary/critical care, urology, orthopedics, and many more.  Led by a physician clinical counsel, BHMA is physician led, patient focused and professionally managed. 

• Low cost of living
• Easy access to a Regional Airport
• Outdoor Activities: The Virginia Creeper Trail, South Holston Lake
• Arts/Entertainment: The Barter Theater, Virginia Highlands Festival, William King Art Museum
• Local breweries/wineries: Abingdon Vineyards/Wolf Hills Brewing Co.
• Four distinct seasons
• The Martha Washington Inn and Spa

Located in Abingdon, Virginia, Johnston Memorial Hospital is a 116-bed modern medical facility serving Southwest Virginia. Built in 2011, it’s the first “green” hospital in Southwest Virginia certified by LEED and Energy Star. The facility offers a wide range of services, including a 24-hour interventional cardiology program, critical care services, diagnostic imaging services, emergency services, a family birth center with a full-time pediatric hospitalist team, women’s services, laboratory services with direct access testing, outpatient rehabilitation services, palliative care, a sleep center and surgical services, including an Outpatient Surgery Center. Johnston Memorial is also home to a Regional Cancer Center, which provides comprehensive cancer treatment that includes medical and radiation oncology, diagnostic radiology and laboratory services. Johnston Memorial prides itself on addressing primary care needs through its Dr. S. Hughes Melton Family Medicine Residency and Internal Medicine Residency programs, as well as an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program, which supports the Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center. Johnston Memorial is recognized as a High-Performing Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, earning "High Performing" ratings for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, heart failure and kidney failure, and it achieved a “Four Star” overall rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Learn more about Johnston Memorial at www.balladhealth.org/JMH.