Physician - Cardiology

The Heart Group is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Cardiac Electrophysiologist to join our established physician-owned private practice in Central California.

This opportunity offers a balanced procedural practice, shared inpatient coverage, advanced EP technology, physician-directed procedural workflow, and a transparent Partnership & Leadership Track.

Practice in a collaborative physician-led environment with the autonomy of private practice while helping shape the future of one of Central Californias premier electrophysiology programs.

H-1B Visa Sponsorship Available for Qualified Candidates

Why Join The Heart Group?

• Physician-Owned Private Practice Not Hospital-Employed
• Partnership & Leadership Track
• Full Clinical Autonomy
• Physician-Directed Cath Lab Operations
• Shared Inpatient EP Coverage
• Predominantly Monday-Friday Schedule
• Uncapped Productivity Compensation
• EP Medical Director Opportunity
• H-1B Visa Sponsorship Available

Practice Overview

• Independent physician-owned cardiology practice
• Established group of 9 cardiologists
  • 6 Interventional Cardiologists
  • 2 Non-Invasive Cardiologists
  • 1 Cardiac Electrophysiologist Partner, 1 affiliated Electrophysiologist coverage partner
• Internal and external referral network of more than 200 referring physicians
• Primary inpatient EP coverage at 436-bed Saint Agnes Medical Center, mainly one hospital, no significant commuting.
• Occasional, as-needed inpatient coverage at Clovis Community Medical Center, reserved exclusively for Heart Group patients.
• Physician-directed cath lab scheduling and operational workflow, allowing efficient procedural throughput and physician autonomy
• Collaborative relationship with the Internal Medicine GME Residency Program, including resident support for inpatient EP consultations
• Heart Group physicians maintain cardiology leadership and directorship roles supporting cardiovascular quality initiatives and program development at Saint Agnes Medical Center
• New Heart Group medical office building under construction (40,000 Square feet)
• Conducting feasibility studies and active planning for a new Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)

Clinical Practice

Inpatient Electrophysiology

The position includes outpatient and inpatient electrophysiology coverage for Heart Group patients.

Inpatient EP consult responsibilities at Saint Agnes are shared among three electrophysiologists, providing a rotating weekly coverage

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Inpatient electrophysiology consultations
• Outpatient clinic workup flow is three half-days per week of clinic, with full administrative support, including office space and medical assistants. We are currently on EPIC EHR with integrated Abridge Ambient AI scribe. Internal and external referral support to build clinical practice. Advanced practice provider support available as practice matures.

Call

• Shared weekly EP coverage among three electrophysiologists; every third week EP weekday coverage.
• Weekend EP coverage is a low-volume home call and restricted to urgent consultations only.
• Weekend Group calls approximately once every eighth weekend; rounding includes the GME Cardiology team (2-3 residents) for notes and documentation.

Procedural Practice

• Approximately 200 catheter ablations annually
• Approximately 200 device implantations annually
• Established referral network providing a consistent procedural practice from day one
• Existing panel of over 50K patients.
• Full-spectrum electrophysiology including:
  • Atrial fibrillation ablation
  • Ventricular tachycardia ablation
  • Pacemaker implantation
  • ICD implantation
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy
  • Lead extraction
• Opportunity to expand procedural volume and develop individual procedural interests as the electrophysiology program continues to grow

Advanced EP Technology

• Two dedicated electrophysiology laboratories
• Biosense Webster CARTO Mapping System,
• Abbott EnSite Mapping System
• OPAL HDx Mapping and Pulsed Field Ablation System
• FARAPULSE and FARAPOINT Catheter. Biosense ST/SF dual-energy approved.
• Laser lead extraction equipment on site
• Hybrid operating room availability
• Dedicated cardiac anesthesia support
• Dedicated EP block time with flexibility to expand procedural time as physician preference and program growth dictate

Compensation, Partnership & Benefits

Three-Year Compensation Track

Years 1-2

• $700,000 guaranteed minimum annual salary with any excess net earnings delivered as a year-end bonus.
• $50,000 signing bonus
• Moving expense reimbursement up to $15,000

Year 3+

• Productivity-based compensation with uncapped earning potential aligned with individual clinical and procedural production
• Established partners routinely exceed the guaranteed compensation through the productivity model

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) eligibility after one year
• Four (4) weeks paid vacation
• One (1) week paid CME
• Comprehensive Licensing and Malpractice coverage

Partnership & Leadership

• Partnership consideration beginning in Year 1
• Formal partnership in Year 3
• Transparent partnership structure
• Participation in professional and ancillary revenue streams
• Opportunity for future ASC profit sharing
• Opportunity to serve as EP Medical Director at Saint Agnes Medical Center
• Opportunity to help shape the future of the electrophysiology program through technology adoption, procedural growth, quality initiatives, and regional expansion