Physician - Structural Heart Imager​/Non-Invasive Cardiologist

Position: Physician - Structural Heart Imager / Non-Invasive Cardiologist

• Comprehensive Heart Team approach
• Mitral valve imaging

Structural Heart Imager / Non-Invasive Cardiologist

Southcoast Health Heart & Vascular Center

Southeastern Massachusetts

Less than 30 minutes from Providence, RI

Less than 1 hour from Boston, MA

Southcoast Health is seeking a Structural Heart Imager/Non-Invasive Cardiologist to join our nationally recognized Heart & Vascular Center. This opportunity is ideal for a cardiologist with advanced echocardiography training and a strong interest in structural heart imaging and transcatheter therapies.

The Heart & Vascular Center Consists Of

• 26 Cardiologists
• 24 Advanced Practice Providers
• Dedicated Structural Heart Imaging Team
• Comprehensive Heart Team approach
• Strong mentorship and collaborative support

The successful candidate will participate in a high-volume, advanced structural heart program while enjoying a balanced practice environment and exceptional quality of life.

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Southcoast Heart & Vascular Center

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a physician with:

• Advanced cardiac imaging training
• Expertise in procedural echocardiography
• Experience with:
  • Mitral valve imaging
  • Tricuspid valve imaging
  • Edge-to-edge repair procedures
  • Transcatheter valve replacement therapies

Southcoast currently has an established structural heart imaging team, and ongoing mentorship is available for candidates seeking additional procedural experience.

Program Highlights

Advanced Structural Heart Program

Southcoast Health operates one of the premier structural heart programs in New England.

Recognition

• 3-Star STS/ACC TAVR Rating
  • Achieved by fewer than 10% of TAVR programs nationwide
• One of the first programs in New England to receive:
  • ACC Transcatheter Heart Valve Certification

Annual Volumes

• Approximately 300 TAVR procedures
• More than 200 LAAO procedures
  • Watchman
  • Amulet
• More than 50 TEER procedures
  • Mitral and tricuspid interventions

Additional Structural Procedures

• Transcatheter mitral valve replacement
• Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement
• PFO closures
• ASD closures
• PDA closures
• Para valvular leak closures
• Alcohol septal ablation

Facilities

• Two state-of-the-art Hybrid Operating Rooms
• Integrated advanced imaging systems

Advanced Electrophysiology Program Annual Volumes

• More than 700 ablations
  • SVT
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Ventricular tachycardia
  • Convergent AF procedures
• More than 500 device implants
  • Pacemakers
  • ICDs
  • CRT devices
  • Leadless devices
  • Subcutaneous ICDs

Additional Services

• Growing combined LAAO and AF ablation program
• Laser lead extraction capabilities

Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Comprehensive Imaging Services Include

• Full echocardiography services
• 3D echocardiography
• Dedicated Structural Heart Imaging Team
• Nuclear cardiology services
• PYP imaging
• Coronary CTA
• Cardiac CTA
• Cardiac MRI

Advanced Cardiac & Vascular Surgery Quality & Volume

• 3-Star STS CABG Quality Rating
• More than 350 cardiac surgeries annually

Services Include

• Coronary revascularization
• Valve repair and replacement
• Aortic surgery
• Mechanical circulatory support
• ECMO

Vascular Procedures

• EVAR / TEVAR
• Carotid stenting
• TCAR
• High-volume peripheral interventions
• DVT and PE thrombectomy

Regional STEMI Leader

Southcoast Health is the busiest STEMI center in the region.

Annual Volumes

• More than 2,000 diagnostic catheterizations
• More than 800 coronary interventions

Advanced Interventional Capabilities

• High-risk PCI
• Impella-supported procedures
• Laser atherectomy
• Shockwave therapy

Research & Education

• Participation in multiple clinical trials
• Medical student teaching opportunities
• APP student rotations
• Prior research involvement includes:
  • Amulet Trial
  • CHAMPION AF

Position Highlights

• Protected imaging compensation for structural heart procedures and screening studies
• Dedicated Structural Heart procedural imaging role
• Strong mentorship available
• Participation in clinical research
• Clinical practice based at:
  • Southcoast Health Heart & Vascular Center
  • Charlton Memorial Hospital
• Outpatient office located just ½ mile from the hospital
• Shared call responsibilities
• Excellent work-life balance
• Teaching opportunities with medical and APP students

Qualifications Candidates Should Possess

• COCATS Level III training in Echocardiography
• Structural Heart procedural TEE experience
• MD or DO degree
• Completion of accredited residency and cardiology fellowship training
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Cardiology
• Active medical license and DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
• Strong clinical, communication, and patient-centered care skills

Compensation & Benefits

Southcoast Health offers a highly competitive employed physician package including:

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