Physician / Cardiology - Interventional / Texas / Permanent / Interventional Car

Austin Heart is looking for an interventional cardiologist with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience.Austin Heart has the only full-time cardiology practice in San Marcos. The office is located across the street from the hospital. The primary goal for the new cardiologist is to be part of the community, work with the other Austin Heart cardiologists as a team, and support the community (total population 150,000) in Hays and Caldwell Counties.Hospital PracticeThe cardiologist will see patients primarily at Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC). This 113 bed hospital has a broad spectrum of services Austin Heart and CTMC have a plan in place to have the coronary interventional program including 24/7 Stemi coverage in place 60 days prior to the start date of our new interventional cardiologist. Thus, when the new physician begins, the interventional and Stemi program will be operational. The new cardiologist would work with the medical staff to continue to refine the program. We anticipate 75 to 150 coronary cases and 50-100 peripheral cases in the first year. Heart surgery cases will continue to be transferred to the Heart Hospital of Austin.Call RequirementsThe physician will be on call approximately every third day for Central Texas Medical Center. General call will be shared with the other San Marcos cardiologists and interventional call will be shared with other Austin Heart interventional cardiologists from outside of the market. In general, call is low intensity with an average census of 5-10 patients.CommunityLocated in the heart of Central Texas between Austin and San Antonio, San Marcos is the home of Texas State University. Ranked one of the Coolest towns in the United States by TravelStoke and Best Place to Retire in Texas by Forbes, San Marcos is one of the fastest-growing communities in the nation. Spend your leisure time exploring the music venues in the historic downtown area, tubing down the spring-fed rivers, water skiing on one of several local lakes or hiking and biking. Downtown Austin is 30 minutes away and San Antonio is less than an hours drive. Dallas and Houston are only a few hours away.SummaryThis is a wonderful practice opportunity in a growing community with the most prestigious cardiology group in Central Texas. The practice allows for professional growth, quality colleagues, a well-established and successful group practice and a livable lifestyle for you and your family.