Cardiac Electrophysiologist

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Allina Health Minnesota Heart Institute is seeking a Cardiac Electrophysiologist to join the practice at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

• Full-time position

• 64 Cardiologists

• 8 Cardiac Surgeons

• 6 Vascular Surgeons

• EMR: Excellian( Epic) is one of the most comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) systems in the nation.

Located in south Minneapolis, Abbott Northwestern, is consistently recognized nationally and locally for its exceptional expertise and care.

- With over 5,500 employees, 1,400 physicians and 633 beds, Abbott Northwestern Hospital cares for nearly 370,000 patients and their families each year from the Twin Cities area and throughout the Upper Midwest.

Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report, Minneapolis-St. Paul, commonly referred to as the Twin Cities, offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. There are excellent school systems, a thriving workforce, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, 4 major league sports teams, and an international airport. Minneapolis boasts outdoor hobbies including fishing and boating, great golf, and some of the country's best bike trails.

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Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities:

• Direct Patient Care.
  • Manages diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
  • Manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
  • Manages a full practice of cardiac electrophysiology, including intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them.
  • Reviews patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
  • Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care.
  • Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
  • Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
  • Practices in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities.
  • Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.
  • Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.
  • May provide care in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient or outpatient hospital setting.
  • May participate in on-call rotation.
  • Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.
  • May participate in peer review and quality assurance.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine.
• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited Residency training program in Internal Medicine of foreign equivalency training.
• Completion of ACGME or AOA accredited fellowship training program in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology or foreign equivalency training.
• Experience in electrophysiology

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required
• ACLS/BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility by the American Board of Internal Medicine with a certificate of added qualification in cardiac electrophysiology, or in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by the AOA Board of Internal Medicine or by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners upon hire required
• Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate upon hire required
• Prescription Monitoring Program upon hire required
• National Provider Identifier upon hire required

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently