Cardiology - Advanced Heart Failure Specialist

Guthrie is seeking a BC/BE Fellowship trained Advanced Heart Failure Specialist to pioneer our Heart Failure program

Excellent physicians and advanced practitioners choose Guthrie because of a shared commitment to our community and to each other. The Guthrie Clinic was founded on the principle that people in small towns deserve the same access to high quality medical care as those in big cities. Non-profit and physician-led, we deliver on that promise through an integrated health care delivery system caring for patients across the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our focus on our patients and quality care has never wavered.

Highlights of the Position

• High growth potential, low competition  
• Schedule flexibility to support work-life balance
• 1:13 general cardiology call requirement (only 4 weekends per year!)
• Competitive compensation and low cost of living 
• Teaching opportunities available with Guthrie's Cardiovascular Fellowship and Internal Medicine Residency programs
• Robust clinical research program

Guthrie offers a full spectrum of outpatient and inpatient cardiac and vascular testing and treatments with diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, vascular and endovascular surgery, cardiac surgery, including TAVR, electrophysiology, PVI ablations, ICD and CRT-D implantation, non-invasive testing services, cardiac rehabilitation, an arrhythmia center with left atrial appendage occlusion (Watchman) and advanced cardiac imaging. 

A 254-bed tertiary care referral center, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa., is a Regional Level II Trauma Center, accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation.

Work Life Balance

• Flexible schedule and comfortable general cardiology call rotation
• Generous Paid Time Off annually, in addition to holidays and sick time

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive RVU model with strong, internal referral network
• $150k Student Loan Repayment
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• Malpractice insurance, including tail coverage 
• Guthrie Retirement Savings Plan (403B) with employer match and age-based contributions
• Allowance for primary licensure fees, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, and renewals
• $10,000 referral bonus if you refer a physician that we hire on a full-time basis

Career Development

• Meeting time – 14 days with options for home study
• $3,400 annually for conference registration, certifications, membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies
• Teaching opportunities – Guthrie’s residency and fellowship programs offer the opportunity for clinical academic appointments. The successful candidate also has the potential to participate in medical student education. Guthrie is a regional campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
• Our General Cardiology Fellowship is a three-year program with 6 Fellows 
• Physician mentoring and leadership training opportunities available

Supportive Transition

• Paid relocation expenses
• Trailing spouse placement assistance available
• Early childhood learning center with dedicated spots for Guthrie employees 
• Physician professional and social special interest groups
• Dedicated Onboarding Specialist and Provider Services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie

For more information, contact Krisi VanTassel by calling (570) 887-5203 or via email at Krisi.VanTassel@guthrie.org. 

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A 254-bed tertiary care referral center, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa., is the recipient of numerous national awards for the high quality care it provides to patients. The hospital is a Regional Level I Trauma Center, accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, and is served by Guthrie Air, a regional aeromedical helicopter program. Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services, including:

• Guthrie Breast Care Center
• Guthrie Cancer Center
• Guthrie Cardiac and Vascular Center
• Guthrie Musculoskeletal Services
• Guthrie Imaging Services
• Guthrie Specialty Eye Care
• Guthrie Surgical Services
• Guthrie Weight Loss Center
• Level I Trauma Center
• Medical/surgical and intensive care services

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 366 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Critical Care, Endocrinology and Hematology/Oncology Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Guthrie Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provide more than 1 million patient visits per year to enhance the health and well-being of those we serve within an environment of compassion, learning, and discovery. 

Located on the Pennsylvania and New York border, Sayre is part of the larger community known as the Penn-York Valley or simply "The Valley." The other communities comprise Athens, PA, South Waverly, PA, and Waverly, NY. The combined population of these communities is 35,000. The Valley offers scenic countryside and rural living with easy access to larger areas such as Corning, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Binghamton, NY. I-86 is only minutes away and offers a direct route to Elmira and Binghamton, NY airports.