Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist Opportunity at Lexington Health - South Carolina

Join Our Team as an Advanced Heart Failure Specialist

We are currently looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Advanced Heart Failure Specialist to become a part of one of South Carolina's most esteemed cardiovascular programs. Our dedicated team consists of 21 cardiologists who specialize in various areas including general, interventional, and structural cardiology, heart failure management, imaging, and electrophysiology services. We encourage subspecialists to apply.

Our organization operates as a multidisciplinary group, integrating cardiology, cardio-thoracic surgery, and vascular surgery.

Annual Procedure Highlights

• Over 4,000 catheterizations
• Approximately 1,000 percutaneous coronary interventions
• About 900 implantable cardiac devices
• Roughly 400 structural heart procedures, including 200 valve interventions and 220 LAAO procedures
• Approximately 200 transcatheter aortic valve replacements
• About 550 ablations
• Over 2,000 outpatient CT coronary angiograms
• Approximately 24,000 outpatient echovascular studies

Position Overview

The role includes an average of 21 days of call per year, covering both nights and weekends. You will have access to:

• Cardiac, Vascular, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centers
• Dedicated Echovascular and Nuclear Medicine Technologists
• A highly skilled Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Clinical Support Team
• A 3-Star Cardiac Surgery program
• Comprehensive Vascular Surgery services
• Minimally Invasive Limb Salvage and Thoracic Surgery
• Opportunities for participation in ongoing clinical trials
• Patient support groups, classes, and educational resources

Our organization is proud to be the first hospital in South Carolina to earn the HeartCARE Center™ National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology. Our cardiologists lead an ACC Accredited Chest Pain Center of Excellence and have received the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. As the region's leading heart program, we combine advanced medical practices and cutting-edge technology with compassionate patient care to ensure optimal outcomes.

We are equipped with four catheterization suites to facilitate complex diagnostic and minimally invasive procedures. Our facilities also feature an advanced O-arm Surgical Imaging System and an on-site vascular lab for efficient results.

Employee Benefits

We are dedicated to providing quality, cost-effective benefits for our employees and their families. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 24/7 Live Epic EMR Support from our on-site team
• Relocation Assistance and Sign-on Bonus
• Annual CME Allowance
• Occurrence-based Malpractice Insurance
• Life, Accidental, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employer-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability (after 90 days)
• Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts
• 529 College Savings Plans
• Adoption Assistance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• On-site Child Care Center
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer
• Health Directions Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts and Services

About Our Organization

We are a comprehensive healthcare network that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, and over 9,000 healthcare professionals. Our flagship facility is a 607-bed teaching hospital located in West Columbia, South Carolina. Recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare, we were also the first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked among the best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, we deliver over 4,000 babies annually and perform more than 34,000 surgeries each year, making us the region's third-largest employer.

Our network also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer's care center. We offer postgraduate medical education programs, including family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Community Highlights

Located in the vibrant heart of South Carolina, Columbia offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity. With a diverse culinary scene, shopping, festivals, and family-friendly attractions, there is something for everyone. The city, situated along the Congaree River, provides a variety of outdoor recreational activities, a premier international art museum, an award-winning children's museum, a zoo, and Division 1 sports, making Columbia an ideal place to live, work, and enjoy life.

For more information about our organization and the services we provide, please visit our website. To explore provider opportunities, benefits, and community details, check our recruitment site.