Interventional Cardiology with Medical Directorship Opportunity

Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) – a physician led and accountable 600+ provider multispecialty group – is seeking an experienced Interventional Cardiologist to be Medical Director of a seven-member cardiology group practice located in Nampa, Idaho.

The group consists of four Interventional Cardiologists, three General, Non-Invasive Cardiologists, and several Nurse Practitioners. The Saint Alphonsus Heart Center in Nampa includes two cath labs with peripheral vascular capabilities, a cath prep & recovery unit, a 10-bed Cardiac Medical Unit, nuclear medicine, echo, EKG diagnostics and a Cardiac Recovery Unit.

With quick access to full-service emergency and heart care services, Saint Alphonsus has the only 24/7 interventional cath lab in Canyon County and is the fastest growing cardiology program in the region. Procedures performed include Diagnostic Adult Cardiac Catheterization, Percutaneous Coronary Interventions, Balloon Angioplasty, Coronary and Vascular Stent Placements, Permanent Pacemakers, Coronary Thrombectomy, atherectomy, Impella, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Peripheral Vascular Angiography, Peripheral Vascular Interventions, Intravascular Ultrasound, Intracardiac Ultrasound, Cardioversion, and Tilt Table Studies.

The Nampa practice is part of a larger, employed and integrated 20-member Cardiology team reaching across the health system.

The schedule for this full-time opportunity is a traditional workweek, Monday – Friday, plus consults and rounding. Call is 1:4, shared equitably with other Interventional Cardiologists. There is also an opportunity for paid excess call.

Support includes Interventional Radiology, Cardiac MRI, 3 Endoscopy suites and radiology available M-F (on call weekends and holidays). Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise (15 miles) provides Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Trauma and Neurosurgery.  SAMG has a network of 74 primary and specialty care clinic locations. The cardiac cath lab is a staffed with board-certified cardiologists, registered nurses, radiology techs and cardiovascular technologists.

Requirements for this opportunity include:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree.
• At least five (5) years’ experience with complex coronary interventions including atherectomy and Impella.
• Successful completion of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship program.
• Board certification in Cardiovascular Diseases through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM) with certification of special qualification (CSQ) in Interventional Cardiology – or obtain certifications within 3 years of employment.
• Unrestricted full license in Idaho and Oregon to practice medicine in all its phases
• Obtain Idaho medical licensure and granting of privileges at SAMC- Nampa, SARMC - Boise and other health system affiliated hospitals as needed, valid controlled substance registration with Board of Pharmacy and DEA.
• Secure appropriate hospital medical staff privileges to include Stents, IVUS, Interventional left and right heart catheterizations, electrocardiograms, holter and echocardiogram interpretation, stress treadmill testing & supervision, stress echos, and pacemaker implantations and checks, atherectomy and Impella.
• Nuclear cardiology skills are welcome but not required.  Echo board certification is also not a requirement. Interventional treatment of peripheral vascular disease is also available. 

This is an exciting opportunity for the right Interventionalist to be part of Saint Alphonsus Medical Group. 

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

Saint Alphonsus offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Sign-on Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Relocation
• PTO & CME Allocation
• Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)
• Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement (403b)

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a growing four-hospital, 714-bed, 74 clinic integrated healthcare system serving southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon, and northern Nevada. It is also the region’s only ACS verified Level II Trauma Center. Along with Saint Alphonsus Medical Group’s 500+ providers at many clinic locations, we serve the full range of the health and wellness needs of our communities. Saint Alphonsus is a member of Trinity Health, the second largest Catholic health care system in the nation. 

For more information about Saint Alphonsus Health System, visit www.saintalphonsus.org.

Nampa, Idaho is Idaho’s second-largest city with a population of more than 93,000 residents. Situated in Canyon County, Nampa lies west of Boise and is located in the center of the Boise metro area; it is less than 20 miles from the Boise Airport. Located along Interstate 84, the area boasts excellent transportation corridors in all four directions.

Nampa, Meridian and Boise anchor this growing, mid-sized metropolitan area of 730,000 people. An outdoor enthusiast's paradise with a flourishing winery presence and arts and entertainment scene, the region offers a reasonable cost of living, low crime rate, excellent cultural programs, neighborhood parks and nearby forests and rivers. Idaho's culture of physician independence also makes it one of the best places in America to be a practicing physician. The Boise Metro Area is consistently listed as one of the best places in the country to live, work and play!

For more information on Nampa, Idaho, visit www.ci.nampa.id.us. 

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians. 

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email Trinity Health Recruitment at docopps@trinity-health.org.