Physician Cardiology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Cardiology opening in Hannibal, MO

• 90 miles to St. Louis MO; 90 miles to Columbia MO
• Patient draw of 100,000+
• Visa sponsorship available
Position Details:
• Full time, permanent opening
• Hospital employed
• Mean Specialty Physician-to-Population Ratio: 1:22,719
• Base Physician Demand 4.0 FTE
• Available Physicians 3.0 FTE
• FUTURE WEEKEND CALL SCHEDULE: 1:4 with cardiologists taking call on their own patients during the week. ER unassigned patients will follow similar 1:4 rotation.
• AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS SEEN PER DAY: 25-30 in clinic, plus stress test patients (Avg. 3 per day)
• DAYS IN THE OFFICE: 4 AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS PER DAY: 5-10 HOW FAR IN THE FUTURE ARE PATIENTS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED: 2-3 weeks, unless emergent
• SPECIAL SKILLS, TRAINING, EXPERIENCES DESIRED: As is appropriate for Cardiology. Nuclear Medicine certification is preferred. Experience with diagnostic invasive caths, pacemakers, echocardiography, stress testing, holters, TEEs,
Additional Details
• HPSA Loan repayment available
• Physician owned and directed
• Collegial group of physicians
• Have a voice regarding your practice
• Strong, built-in referral base
Clinic Details:
• Mean Specialty Physician-to-Population Ratio: 1:22,719
• Primary Service Area Population: 100,000
• Base Physician Demand - 4.0 FTE
• Available Physicians - 3.0 FTE
• Apparent Physician Need - 1.0 FTE
• Weekend call schedule: 1:4 with cardiologists taking call on their own patients during the week. ER unassigned patients will follow similar 1:4 rotation.
• Avg patients per day: 25-30 in clinic, plus stress test patients (Avg. 3 per day)
• Days in office: 4
• Avg number of hospitalized patients per day: 5-10
• How far in the future are patients currently scheduled? 2-3 weeks, unless emergent
• Special skills, training experience desired: As is appropriate for Cardiology. Nuclear Medicine certification is preferred. Experience with diagnostic invasive caths, pacemakers, echocardiography, stress testing, holters, TEEs,

About Hannibal:This scenic community will capture your heart! Practice in a picturesque community, perched on the bluffs of the Mississippi River. Enjoy a true piece of Americana in a community where you can get to know your neighbors, raise your family with strong morals and good family values, and have a lucrative, fulfilling practice.Many festivals and themed locales celebrating one of America's most beloved authors.Perfect location for the outdoorsman: hiking, water sports, hunting and cave exploring.Low tax burden and low cost of living - purchase a stately home on a 1/2 acre lot for a fraction of what you pay in larger areas.Enjoy local breweries, wineries and other boutique shops with the grand Mississippi River as the backdrop.Strong education system with great public and parochial schools.Hannibal is a great Mississippi River town, 90 miles north northwest of St. Louis, Missouri. We are within 2 hours of Columbia, Missouri and Springfield, Il., and within 4 hours of Kansas City, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois. We have four seasons in a beautiful setting. The arts community is active in this area. Hannibal is very family-oriented. We have top-rated public and parochial schools, a recently expanded YMCA and a progressive Parks & Recreation Dept with Mark Twain Lake (marktwainlake.com) within 28 miles. We have an ever-expanding and diverse local economy that provides us with a good payer mix and NO HMO presence