Electrophysiology Opportunity with the Heart Institute of East Texas & Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Group

Specialty: Cardiology – Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Candidate Type: MD, DO
Salary Range: Competitive, expected at the 90th percentile nationally, with exceptional growth potential and partnership opportunities
Loan Repayment: Yes
Employment Type: Full-Time
Bonuses Offered: Sign-On, Quality, and Relocation Bonuses

Opportunity Overview

The Heart Institute of East Texas (HIET) is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Electrophysiologist to join its highly regarded team of 13 physicians, which includes 7 interventional cardiologists, 4 invasive/general cardiologists, 1 EP, and a CV surgeon.

HIET, in partnership with St. Luke’s Health-Memorial, has earned the ACC HeartCARE Center of Excellence designation since 2018, one of the first 10 hospitals nationwide to achieve this honor. The group serves a 12-county region with a population of 350,000, operating 10 clinic locations and practicing at 4 hospitals.

Position Highlights

• Electrophysiology Focus:
  • Procedures include all EP specialties, LAAO (Watchman/Amulet) center of excellence, and the newly implemented PFA program for afib ablations.
  • EnSite X EP System X & Carto 3 V7/Prime mapping systems available onsite.
  • Dedicated facilities: 6 Cath Labs (2 EP-specific).
• Academic Opportunities: Be a part of the Baylor College of Medicine Faculty.

Compensation & Benefits

• Extremely competitive salary with productivity bonuses available after the first year.
• Partnership eligibility after Year 2.
• Generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including CME allowance and loan repayment options.
• Opportunities for teaching, research, and committee participation.

Awards & Recognition

• HIET has been awarded the ACC HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence every year since 2018.
• Partner in Care Heart Failure Accreditation, with HIET being one of only two outpatient clinics in Texas to achieve this status.
• Recipient of multiple awards, including the TMF Physician Practice Quality Improvement Gold Award and Texas Forest Country Small Business of the Year (2017).
• Recognized for pioneering cardiac care in East Texas, HIET collaborates with institutions such as Harvard Medical School and Duke University on research and clinical trials.

Community Highlights

Located in the lush Texas Forest Country, HIET provides access to outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, camping, and boating year-round. The community balances a small-town feel with proximity to Houston’s metropolitan amenities and international airport.

With a focus on delivering cutting-edge, patient-first cardiovascular care, HIET has been serving Deep East Texas since 1982, offering unparalleled expertise in a welcoming and vibrant community.

How to Apply

Take the next step in your career and become a part of a nationally recognized team. For more information or to submit your CV, contact Jill Wilkinson at jwilkinson@practicematch.com.

Join HIET and help shape the future of cardiac care in East Texas!

A thriving healthcare system is seeking qualified multi specialty Cardiologists for a mature Cardiovascular service line. The opportunity is with the Heart Institute of East Texas, a large multispecialty cardiology group providing services at two hospitals local hospitals and two open heart programs. HIET has been instrumental in the development and Stewart ship of the 2 heart programs including 6 Cardiac catheterization labs, three dedicated CVOR suites, One Hybrid OR, da Vinci Robotic Surgical Systems.

Located in the heart of the Texas Forest Country, Health System provides health care to a 15-county region. The primary service areas are Angelina and Polk Counties, while Cherokee, Houston, San Augustine, and Trinity counties make up the secondary market. The is a large built-in referral base of patients. There is a large coverage area of more than 350,000 lives.  

There are plenty of recreational activities from fishing, hunting, water sports within easy reach. Enjoy the lush green countryside, pine tree-covered hills and lakes.  Year-round outdoor activities include golfing, camping, hiking, boating at hand. With large metropolitan city of Houston and International Airport of Houston, this opportunity provides a great place for perfect work life balance. 

The Heart Institute of East Texas the leading practice in East Texas since 1982. It is well established and services a population encompassing 350,000 in patient lives. HIET Cardiologists served as ACC Champions to collaborate with CHI St. Luke’s Health- Memorial Lufkin to become designated as a HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology for 2018 and 2019.They are the only hospital in the CHI system to achieve this distinction and were one of the first 10 hospitals in the nation (2^nd in the state of Texas and 9^th in the Nation).

The Heart Institute of East Texas, on behalf of CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial – Lufkin, received a TMF Physician Practice Quality Improvement Gold Award for improving patient outcomes in high-priority clinical areas while applying innovative strategies to advance quality health care. The team from The Heart Institute of East Texas are among 32 health care providers out of 36,000 in seven states and the territory of Puerto Rico to receive the Gold Level award for 2018 -2019 year. HIET offers a dyad leadership model with a physician leader and an administrative leader for each service line. The doctors and their administrative colleagues work together to make it a better place.

Our goal has always been to bring the level of technology and care of metropolitan areas to East Texas so patients would not have to travel long distances for high quality of care. The Heart Institute of East Texas has been instrumental in providing break-through technologies to Lufkin. For more than three decades the Heart Institute of East Texas has forged the way to bring state-of-the art technologies right here at home.