Nuclear Cardiologist - Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute - Kansas City, MO

The Mid America Heart Institute and Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City is seeking a BC/BE cardiologist with advanced Level III training in Nuclear Cardiology, including PET.

About the position 

•    The candidate will be joining six nuclear cardiologists – Dr. Tim Bateman (former president of ASNC), Dr. Kevin Bybee, Dr. Iain McGhie, Dr. James O’Keefe, Dr. Randall Thompson (former president of ASNC), and Dr. Brett Sperry
•    The department has 4 nuclear cardiology laboratories located in each of the SLHS hospitals across the KC metro area
•    Each site has PET-CT and SPECT capabilities, including digital PET cameras at MAHI on the plaza, Saint Luke’s East & Saint Luke’s South. All studies are processed and interpreted centrally at the main campus, located at the MAHI
•    Approximately 8,000 nuclear studies are performed annually, with the majority being PET studies
•    All the laboratories provide comprehensive nuclear cardiology services including flow quantification with PET myocardial perfusion studies, F18 FDG PET studies for assessment of myocardial viability as well as infective and infiltration processes; Attenuation-corrected CZT and Anger SPECT myocardial perfusion and pyrophosphate studies for our Cardiac Amyloid Clinic
•    The program is supported by dedicated physics and IT expertise
•    The group and institution are affiliated with the University of Missouri – Kansas City, and the cardiology group is an integral component of the Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, which also is ACGME-accredited in Advanced Heart Failure, Electrophysiology and Interventional Cardiology
•    The applicant would be encouraged to play a role in the Cardiovascular Fellowship Program and be involved in clinical research
•    Expertise in additional cardiac imaging modalities is not a prerequisite, accommodations will be made according to the applicants training, expertise and interests
•    Extremely competitive career employment package not based on productivity in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, & a generous yearly CME allowance

Saint Luke’s Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in quality, compassionate health care. With more than 14 hospitals and campuses and over 100 primary care and specialty offices, Saint Luke’s team of world-class physicians and caregivers deliver exceptional care to patients across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. For more than 140 years, Saint Luke’s has been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve. The health system’s outstanding clinical outcomes, reputation for exceptional customer service, dedication to research and innovation, and state-of-the-art facilities and technology reflect our vision of being “the best place to get care, the best place to give care.”

Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute is a world-renowned center for cardiovascular care in the heart of Kansas City and has consistently ranked in the top 50 nationally in the last several U.S. News & World reports. It offers comprehensive cardiovascular care including coronary artery disease, valvular/structural heart disease, heart rhythm management, cardiovascular imaging (echo, nuclear, CT, MRI), preventative cardiology, maternal-fetal cardiology, cardio-oncology, and advanced heart failure (including heart transplantation and LVAD). The cardiovascular practice currently includes over 65 cardiologists and 45 advanced practice providers within a very high-volume office and hospital-based practice.

Saint Luke's is proud to call Kansas City home. With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life.