MultiCare: Physician heart failure

Company: MultiCare
Location: Warren
Posted on: July 1, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description Pulse Heart Institute is looking for a Cardiologist with clinical job experience in the field of Advanced Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support to join our team that includes two Heart Failure Certified Cardiologists, one LVAD surgeon, 8 dedicated Heart Failure NPs, 2 VAD Coordinators and 2 social workers. Our Heart Failure program is recognized for high-quality, comprehensive care and provides Advanced Cardiac Therapies to our region. We completed Joint Commission Certification for Destination Therapy LVAD care in2018 and have a dedicated inpatient service and office space to manage the full spectrum of heart failure patients. Candidates should be: --- BC/BE in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology --- Proficient in ECMO, HMIII, short-term Mechanical support strategies, cardioMEMS, and pulmonary hypertension Primary job location includes Tacoma General Hospital and Good Samaritan. As a provider within our physician governed cardiovascular institute you'll find everything you need to excel in your job with talented teammates sharing your commitment to quality patient care. The administrative team within Pulse Heart Institute is here to partner with you to provide a high value system of health care to our community and across the Pacific Northwest. You will be joining a highly regarded and well established collegial team. Our team of general cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, EP's, advanced heart failure, cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons work in a highly collaborative environment to provide the best possible patient care. We offer a very generous compensation package and reasonable call schedule. Based in WA, Pulse Heart is a physician led cardiovascular institute governed by nine health care providers, six of which are physicians within the institute. Pulse Heart is a partnership with MultiCare Health System, an integrated not-for-profit healthcare organization made up of eight hospitals and our group of over 80 Pulse Heart Institute providers. A tour tertiary care center, we perform advanced therapies including TAVR, VAD, and ECMO with an active interventional and surgical program. Pulse Heart is a fundamentally different patient care structure in which physician leaders, in conjunction with their administrative dyad partner, develop the strategic plan and provide operational oversight for patient care through centers of excellence. These centers include Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure, Heart Rhythm, Vascular, Structural Heart Disease and Prevention. Each center has oversight of clinical outcomes, customer service performance, research and new technology decisions, and initiatives to manage the costs of the care while delivering a high-quality service. Through this structure and our management of the cardiovascular units in the hospitals and cardiac catheterization labs, Pulse has been the top-rated PCI center in the state of Washington since 2018, with the shortest door to balloon times and lowest mortality for STEMI patients. Tacoma is the third largest city in Washington State conveniently located on the Puget Sound, 30 miles south of Seattle, 30 miles north of Olympia and 50 miles northwest of Mount Rainier. Tacoma serves a business hub of one million people in the South Sound. Tacoma has a four-season climate and is located on the Puget Sound which is a major area for kayaking, sailing, boating and fishing. Nestled between the Olympic and Cascade Mountain Ranges it provides mountains for skiing, hiking and biking. Within a short drive, you'll find lakes and rivers, golf courses, wineries, ski resorts, major national parks and a short drive to the Pacific Coast. Vacation opportunities abound. Vancouver BC and Portland, OR are within driving distance and short flights can be taken to Hawaii, Southern California and Denver. For more information you can reach the recruiter, Carla Voss at cjvoss@multicare.org / 253-347-3744.

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