Community Health Systems

Interventional Cardiology | Lufkin, TX | $1 million guarantee

Lufkin, TX

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Woodland Heights Medical Center & Advanced Cardiology and Electrophysiology, located in the heart of Lufkin, TX, invites you to become a vital part of our cardiology medical community. This independent/aligned group is focused on helping patients improve and maintain their overall health while empowering an understanding of diagnosis and wellness plans.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Invasive/Interventional Cardiologist to join our aligned cardiology team. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive cardiovascular care in a collaborative and

patient-centered environment. The successful candidate will have a passion for excellence in clinical care, a commitment to patient advocacy, and a desire to contribute to the continued growth and success of our practice.

Details:

  • 2 Cath labs (one newly upgraded)
  • Work a 1/2 day on Friday to support work life balance
  • Practice call: 1:3
  • APP support in clinic and inpatient services
  • 1 clinic near 2 local hospitals
  • In-clinic based lab, vascular ultrasound, echocardiography, PET/CT
  • In-house cardiovascular surgeon
  • Opportunity to preceptor medical students from local medical school (optional)
  • Must be U.S. board certified or board eligible
  • Experienced candidates and current fellows welcome to apply
  • 2 hours from Houston, TX
  • Partnership track opportunity - Private-practice model with hospital support

We offer an excellent recruitment package that may include:

Base salary plus

  • Base salary $1 million plus commencement bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Relocation
  • No state income tax

About the Hospital

Woodland Heights Medical Center is a 146-bed acute care hospital serving Lufkin and surrounding communities in East Texas. The hospital provides emergency care, cardiac services, surgical services, women’s services, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, wound care, and outpatient services. Woodland Heights serves as a regional healthcare resource for a broad service area.

Community

Lufkin is a regional commercial and economic hub in East Texas with a population of approximately 36,000 and a broader daytime population that supports a wide range of amenities. The community offers cultural attractions, recreational facilities, and strong public and private school systems, creating a balance of small-town living with expanded services.

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 13 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 60+ acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

From Alaska to Florida, our affiliated hospitals are the cornerstones of their communities. These local hospitals and healthcare systems play a vital role by providing close to home care and peace of mind for millions of people each year.

Our affiliated hospitals have the flexibility to meet individual needs and the ability to offer competitive recruitment packages and start-up incentives. Hundreds of physicians choose CHS affiliated hospitals each year for quality of care and quality of life.

Posted May 22, 2024

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