Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist - North Central Heart

North Central Heart Institute – A division of Avera Heart Hospital, located in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible:

• Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to expand our heart failure services.

• Highly respected 24 physician private practice cardiovascular group. Over 40-year history of excellence
• The group is expanding/growing into new regional markets and sub-subspecialty areas.
• Two-year partner track.
• High degree of autonomy. Practice/Clinical/Management decisions are made by physicians.
• Partners have ownership interest in an award-winning heart hospital attached to clinic.
• Competitive salary guarantee as Associate with unlimited production-bonus above salary base.
• Practice is partner with Avera Health’s Level 1 trauma hospital system.
• Role-based outpatient, inpatient, and call structure- allows planning for home/work life.
• Equal call/holiday distribution between senior and junior physicians from Day 1
• VISA sponsorship eligible
• Currently practicing taken in positive consideration
• Signing bonus; relocation/housing reimbursement; stipend for current cardiology fellows
• Potential for dual spouse physician placement with regional health care system
• Full subspecialties: Cardiology, Interventional/Structural, EP, CHF, Advanced Imaging, Vascular, CT surgery
• Cardiac CT, Cardiac MRI, Echo-TTE/TEE/Stress/ICE, Nuclear Imaging, and Vascular Imaging
• Clinical faculty option - teach medical students and residents if desired.
• Research opportunities through our research division
• South Dakota has no state income tax.
• Sioux Falls offers a strong local economy with safe neighborhoods, great public/private schools and a great living environment.
• 4 Season outdoor recreation fun
• #1 Best State to Practice Medicine. 2022 (Wallet Hub)
• #3 Best State to Practice Medicine. 2022 (Medscape).

Contact: Jim Gangelhoff, Recruiter

               North Central Heart – A division of Avera Heart Hospital

               4520 W. 69th St.

               Sioux Falls, SD  57108

               Phone: Office – 605.381.5605

   Email: jgangelhoff@ncheart.com

Avera Heart Hospital is a nationally recognized leader in heart and vascular care. As the region's first hospital dedicated solely to the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, we’re focusing on the nation's number one killer. Patients receive the benefits of advanced technology and personalized services specific to their individual needs.

Unmatched Heart & Vascular Care

You want the best for your heart, and so do we. Avera Heart Hospital offers a focus on heart and vascular health that’s unmatched. We offer a combination of clinical quality and the latest technology in an environment that is comfortable and friendly.

The physicians at North Central Heart, a division of Avera Heart Hospital, offer outreach in over 35 locations in a three-state region, so the best heart care is never far from where you are.

Advanced Technology & Expert Care

When you face an emergency situation, surgery, procedure or living with heart or vascular disease, you want the best possible care. Trust Avera Heart Hospital for an extensive array of advanced technology and services, including:

• Innovative procedures – Includes the WATCHMAN™ procedure which is a one-time implant of the FDA-approved WATCHMAN device into the left atrial appendage of the heart. This prevents stroke-inducing blood clots from entering the blood stream and allows patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) to reduce or altogether end the need for blood thinners.
• Accredited Chest Pain Center – Meets stringent guidelines to achieve this designation and become the state's first hospital to receive accreditation as a Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers
• Dedicated team of physicians – Provides complete cardiac and vascular services, from prevention and education to complex surgical procedures
• Advanced imaging, diagnostic and treatment technology – Includes South Dakota's only cardiovascular MRI, a high-performance CT, four state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs, hybrid robotic vascular lab, dedicated electrophysiology labs and a design that’s ideal for quick diagnosis and treatment of heart attacks
• Planet Heart – Offers heart and vascular screenings including calcium CT scoring and artery screening combined with other key checkpoints to help you understand your risk of heart disease or stroke

Emergency Heart Care

Avera Heart Hospital has a full-service Emergency Department – a great option for residents of southern Sioux Falls. It’s also easily accessible from Interstate 29 for people traveling from out of town.

• Staffed by specially trained emergency physicians
• Open 24/7
• Short wait times
• Experts in heart care

Similar to emergency services in a small community, patients who need a higher level of care are stabilized and transported to a facility with more resources.

Health Services

Choose Avera Heart for comprehensive health care services, including specialization in cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, vascular intervention and cardiothoracic surgery. We also offer an inpatient pharmacy for convenience.