Description
Seeking BC/BE Interventional Cardiologist with the possibility of structural interventions to join Meritas Health/North Kansas City Hospital in the Kansas City Northland (Missouri) in a well-established practice. Work alongside 18 of the most respected and experienced cardiologists in the area (4 interventionalists, 4 electrophysiologists, 10 general cardiologists). This position would involve coronary interventions, including high risk interventions with Impella support and the possibility to grow a peripheral interventional program. No structural. The program is supported by three cardiothoracic surgeons on staff.
Services are provided at North Kansas City Hospital, 451-bed, level 2 trauma center with 21,000 admissions and 70,000 ER visits. Hospitalists admit and manage patients. Dedicated ICU for cardiovascular services/open heart surgeries. Cerner is clinic and hospital EMR. Established TAVR program, Watchman, MitraClip, CardioMEMS, heart failure clinic, cardiac rehab program and anticoagulation clinic. NP/PAs assist with hospital rounding, discharge education and weekend rounds.
This position is hospital employed through multi-specialty group, Meritas Health, a subsidiary of North Kansas City Hospital, comprised of 200 physicians. Referral base includes 70+ employed and 25+ independent primary care physicians in the community.
Benefits include:
Competitive salary guarantee
Signing bonus
Relocation expenses paid
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (family coverage)
Disability & Life Insurance
Generous retirement plan with early vesting
$7,500 CME allowance, plus paid licensure, and board exam fees
Paid time off
Malpractice with tail coverage
The Community:
The Northland, where the hospital and clinics are located, is one of the most dynamic areas in metropolitan Kansas City with easy access to the airport. Residents enjoy an attractive, vibrant, and safe suburban setting, great restaurants, shopping, miles of biking and jogging paths, excellent schools (private and public) and numerous other amenities all within minutes of downtown Kansas City. Professional sports, museums, theater, live music, Kansas City has it all! Compared to the rest of the country, the cost of living in the Kansas City Metropolitan area is 8.4% lower than the National Average.
