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Job Summary

Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO seeks a full-time Cardiac Electrophysiologist to join our collaborative and collegial team of 14 physicians and 7 advanced practice providers providing excellence in patient care, research, and educational programs. This is an integrated clinical program with University of Colorado Denver, with faculty academic rank commensurate with experience and qualifications. Requirements include: Fellowships and Board Eligibility in Cardiovascular Disease and Electrophysiology; clinical training in device management and implantation, as well as, rhythm management and ablation procedures; watchman experience is a plus; interest in experimental, clinical, or health services research; commitment to medical education and training of fellows. The Division supports inpatient consultative and CCU services, electrophysiology services, coronary and peripheral interventional services, a 24/7 STEMI program, a full-service non-invasive laboratory and advanced cardiac imaging, and outpatient general and specialty cardiology services.

DHHA has been certified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level I Trauma Center and a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. DHHA offers comprehensive medical, surgical and psychiatric care, as well as emergency, ambulatory and diagnostic services. With 525 licensed beds Denver Health Medical Center is one of the state's busiest hospitals with more than 26,000 admissions annually. DHHA was recently recognized by the University Hospital Consortium as having one of the lowest observed to expected mortality rates in the country (Ranked #5 out of 121 academic health centers). As Colorado's primary safety net institution, DHHA provides over 300 million dollars in uncompensated care every year. Our surgical and specialty teams are nationally renowned for teaching, research and clinical services.

The successful candidate will have completed a terminal medical degree (e.g. MD or DO), be board eligible in Cardiovascular Diseases and, as well as have a demonstrated training, desire and ability in the practice of Electrophysiology. The selected candidate will have an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Health Sciences at an academic rank commiserate with experience.

Become a part of this fast-paced, highly-experienced team in Colorado's top rated trauma hospital. Denver Health is situated in Denver, Colorado, one of the fastest growing cities in the Rocky Mountain Region.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae to:

Aaron Ortiz, Manager of Provider Recruitment

Denver Health Medical Center

aaron.ortiz@dhha.org

Essential Functions:

• Use highly specialized tests, procedures and devices to test for and treat abnormal heart rhythms. (65%)
• Collaborate with staff, other physicians and management in service and patient care. (25%)
• Scholarly activity includes clinical research and educational activities. (10%)

Education:

• Doctorate Degree Graduate of an accredited medical school. Required

Licenses:

• MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required and
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required and
• ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
• Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
• Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
• Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
• Performs in a tactful and professional manner.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Computer skills required.

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Benefits

• Competitive pay

• Outstanding benefits

• Education opportunities

• Shared leadership and advancement opportunity

• State-of-the-art facilities

• Immediate retirement plan matching

• Professional clinical advancement program

• Participation in evidence-based projects

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion