Nuclear Cardiologist - Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
Company: Saint Luke's Health System
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: May 2, 2024
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Job Description:
The Mid America Heart Institute (MAHI) and Saint Luke's Health
System in Kansas City are seeking a BC/BE cardiologist with
advanced Level III training in Nuclear Cardiology, including
PET.
About the position
--- The candidate will be joining six nuclear cardiologists - Dr.
Tim Bateman (former president of ASNC), Dr. Kevin Bybee, Dr. Iain
McGhie, Dr. James O'Keefe, Dr. Randall Thompson (former president
of ASNC), and Dr. Brett Sperry--- The department has 4 nuclear
cardiology laboratories located in each of the SLHS hospitals
across the KC metro area--- Each site has PET-CT and SPECT
capabilities, including digital PET cameras at MAHI on the plaza,
Saint Luke's East & Saint Luke's South. All studies are processed
and interpreted centrally at the main campus, located at the
MAHI.--- Approximately 8,000 nuclear studies are performed
annually, with the majority being PET studies--- All the
laboratories provide comprehensive nuclear cardiology services
including flow quantification with PET myocardial perfusion
studies, F18 FDG PET studies for assessment of myocardial viability
as well as infective and infiltration processes; Attenuation
corrected CZT and Anger SPECT myocardial perfusion and
pyrophosphate studies for our Cardiac Amyloid Clinic--- The program
is supported by dedicated physics and IT expertise--- The group and
institution are affiliated with the University of Missouri - Kansas
City, and the cardiology group is an integral component of the
Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, which also is ACGME-accredited
in Advanced Heart Failure, Electrophysiology and Interventional
Cardiology--- The applicant would be encouraged to play a role in
the Cardiovascular Fellowship Program and be involved in clinical
research--- Expertise in additional cardiac imaging modalities is
not a prerequisite, accommodations will be made according to the
applicants training, expertise and interests--- Extremely
competitive career employment package not based on productivity in
addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision
insurance, malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with
employer match, paid time off, & a generous yearly CME
allowance
About Saint Luke's Mid America Heart InstituteSaint Luke's Mid
America Heart Institute is a world-renowned center for
cardiovascular care in the heart of Kansas City and has
consistently ranked in the top 50 nationally in the last several
U.S. News & World reports. It offers comprehensive cardiovascular
care including coronary artery disease, valvular/structural heart
disease, heart rhythm management, cardiovascular imaging (echo,
nuclear, CT, MRI), preventative cardiology, maternal-fetal
cardiology, cardio-oncology, and advanced heart failure (including
heart transplantation and LVAD). The cardiovascular practice
currently includes over 65 cardiologists and 45 advanced practice
providers within a very high-volume office and hospital-based
practice.
About Saint Luke's Health SystemSaint Luke's Health System is a
faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to
providing the highest levels of excellence in quality,
compassionate health care. With more than 14 hospitals and campuses
and over 100 primary care and specialty offices, Saint Luke's team
of world-class physicians and caregivers deliver exceptional care
to patients across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. For more
than 140 years, Saint Luke's has been dedicated to enhancing the
physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities
we serve. The health system's outstanding clinical outcomes,
reputation for exceptional customer service, dedication to research
and innovation, and state-of-the-art facilities and technology
reflect our vision of being "the best place to get care, the best
place to give care."
About Kansas CitySaint Luke's is proud to call Kansas City home.
With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system
serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas
and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area
for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The
greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community
known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams,
natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life.
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