Physician Cardiology Electrophysiology Pacemaker

Visas Accepted

H1B or J1

Specialty

Cardiology - Electrophysiology Pacemaker

Practice Details

Marshfield Medical Center - Weston is seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained Cardiac Electrophysiologist to join a busy and established Cardiology department in Weston Wisconsin. Possible outreach to other Marshfield Clinic Health System locations based on the business need.

- 1 dedicated EP lab and a 2nd EP fully capable lab
- Call rotation shared between Weston General Cardiology Cardiac EP and Interventional Cardiology physicians.
- Full EP program and services
- Basic to complex EP practice
- Clinic is adjacent to a Trauma Level III - 99 bed hospital
- This role includes performing some General Cardiology patient care
- CVT Surgery support onsite!

We strongly encourage our physicians to be involved in medical education and research to continue building our strong foundation of patient care research and education for years to come.

Community Description

Weston/Wausau is a thriving community located in the center of the state and is known for outstanding schools affordable housing and the ability to take advantage of all four seasons. Family-friendly community with an abundance of activities for children of all ages. Within a few hours drive you can be in Minneapolis Madison or Milwaukee and in even less time get away from it all and enjoy the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin. The beauty of the area is enhanced by its various waterways and the proximity of Rib Mountain one of Wisconsins highest points. Wausau offers its residents and visitors a myriad of recreational opportunities including snow skiing water-skiing hiking bike riding swimming golfing boating hunting and much more. Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) is only a 10-minute drive and provides connections to Minneapolis Chicago and Detroit airports.

Job Description

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination admit evaluate treat and provide consultation to acute and chronically ill adult patients presenting with variety of heart rhythm disorders.

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 fellowship log which should meet the required COCATs training for specialized electrophysiology cardiac pacing and arrhythmia management. ORAn 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. For Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology skills applicant must be able to demonstrate that he/she has successfully performed 50 ICD/permanent pacemaker placements and 25 ablations in the past 24 a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges documentation of the applicants hospital-based clinical activity for the past 24 months is required. For Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology skills applicant must be able to demonstrate that he/she has successfully performed 50 ICD/permanent pacemaker placements and 25 ablations in the past 24 : The first 10 Cardiac Invasive/Interventional EP procedures at Sanford Medical Center will be performed under the supervision of the EP Lab Director or Physician 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) (Revision of the 2002 COCATS Training Statement) 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 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Additional resources were used for procedures that cross specialty lines.

Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Internal Medicine residency program of at least 3 years duration and completion of a fellowship in Cardiology of at least 3 years duration accredited by the ACGME the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology requires successful completion of an approved ACGME training program that is 12 months in length and is in addition to the Cardiology fellowship. The Credentials Committee; Physician Executive or Medical Affairs Committee; and the Board of Directors or the Board of Governors may consider training at residency and fellowship programs accredited by organizations other than the 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 entities policy for grandfather exceptions)Level 1 (Basic Cardiology) -- Basic training required of all trainees to be competent consultant cardiologists. Provider is competent to manage brady arrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias. This level is addressed in the Cardiology Core Definition of clinical privileges and 2 (Advanced training in management of complex cardiac arrhythmias) Providers are experienced in programming and follow-up management of all types of bradycardia pacing systems. Provider has advance expertise in temporary pacing Cardioversion and complex arrhythmia electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation. Level 2 training will not qualify the provider to perform the invasive surgical procedures required to implant arrhythmia control devices or pacemakers unless HRS guidelines are met (see link below for specific information). Special request for 3 (Invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac electrophysiology) Providers who are specialized in invasive and diagnostic and therapeutic CCEP. Examples would include the ability to perform ablations programmed electrical stimulation endocardial mapping and trans-septal catheterization. Providers will have advance technical abilities and cognitive skills in management of patient with complex documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications criteria and scope of practice if variation between documents exists.

Compensation

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health dental and vision insurance 401K plan short-term and long-term disability life insurance CME allowance allowed time away malpractice insurance and tail coverage and a relocation allowance.

Recruiter Information

Jacquelin Chapman Physician Recruiter

Phone: 1 (715)Or