Description
Albany, GA is the larger community in our area (population about 70-80K) and home to our largest hospital (Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital). It has a regional airport (SW GA Regional). This person will be based in our Albany campus and will do 1-2 days of regional outreach. This is in line with what some of our current cardiologists do. It also ties into our health system mission as a community hospital to serve those in SW Georgia.
Position Highlights:
As a referral center for cardiac medicine, the robust Heart and Vascular program at Phoebe provides Cardiology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Electrophysiology, and Multi-disciplinary Structural Heart Services. The cardiology program is recognized as the region's leader of advanced cardiac care. The program's dedicated team of medical professionals have performed more cardiology procedures than all other Southwest Georgia hospitals combined.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive and Multispecialty Heart and Vascular Center
- Experienced APP support in the clinic
- Call 1:8 to 1:10 when fully staffed – shared call with interventional cardiologists
- 1 afternoon off per week
- Heart & Vascular Team comprised of:
-1 Vascular Surgeon (with plans on a 2nd), 1 Electrophysiologist
-2 CT Surgeons
-4 Interventional Cardiologists
-6 Non-Invasive Cardiologists - Full range of cardiac programs: Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CTA, Structural Heart and EP
- Imaging modalities include:
-transthoracic, echocardiogram, transesophageal echocardiogram, nuclear imaging, Cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, procedural intervention with structural procedures, such as watchmen, complicated TAVR, MitraClip
-Nuclear, transthoracic, echocardiogram, and transesophageal, echocardiogram most frequent in terms of volume - Level 1 Emergency Cardiac Care Center
- J-1 and H1-B sponsorship available
- Board eligible or certified within 5 years of training
Organization Highlights:
- 4400+ employees
- Rural Community Impact: One of Georgia's largest comprehensive, regional medical centers and key care access point in Southwest Georgia
- Award Winning: American College of Radiology Breast Cancer Imaging Center of Excellence, Commission on Cancer Accredited Program, State-designated Regional Perinatal Center, and more!
- Employee-centric: Highlights Physician and APP of the Year!
- Safety & Quality Focused: Spring 2022 began journey to becoming a High Reliability Organization (HRO)
- Diversity & Inclusion: 2021 established Diversity Council; we are committed to be an employer where employees feel heard, respected, and included and have senior level support to make that a reality. We are better together!
Location Information:
- Short drive to Atlanta and the Florida beaches
- Cost of living 16% lower than national average
- Temperate weather year-round perfect for outdoor activities like hiking, boating, golfing, etc.
- Known as "Pecan Capital of the World"
- Regional Airport with 35-minute flight to Atlanta
Qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Doctorate Degree in Medicine (Required)
Completion or upcoming completion of cardiology fellowship and/or training as Heart Failure Specialist
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES
Required Certifications/Licensures: Board certified physician or board certification eligible (if eligible, must obtain board certification within 5 years of training)
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