Electrophysiologist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

• Full‑time - Electrophysiologist
• 6 cath labs, 2 dedicated EP labs
• EnSite X EP System X & Carto 3 V7 and Carto Prime (both mapping systems available on site)
• All EP procedures capable; LAAO Center of Excellence (Watchman/Amulet); PFA contract approved and started PFA program for AF ablations with Boston/Abbott
• Call schedule: 1:7 cardiology call with only 1 major holiday per year

• Extremely competitive compensation & benefits package
• Salary range expected around the 90th percentile nationally
• Productivity bonus available after 1 year if meets expectations
• Partnership eligible after Year 2
• Generous sign‑on bonus & productivity bonus
• Loan repayment available
• Relocation assistance
• CME allowance
• Teaching & committee opportunities

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• Board‑eligible or board‑certified
• Medical license to practice in the state of Texas
• Visa accepted: J1, H1B, or O1

Heart Institute of East Texas (HIET) is a multispecialty cardiology group providing services at two local hospitals and two open heart programs. The practice includes 13 physicians (7 interventional, 4 invasive/general, 1 EP) plus a CV surgeon. HIET is affiliated with St. Luke’s Health‑Memorial and is recognized by the American College of Cardiology as a Heart Care Center of Excellence every year since 2018, and has received the PIONEER award for being one of the first ten hospitals in the nation to receive this designation.

The practice serves 12 counties (population ~350,000) with 10 clinic locations and privileges at 4 hospitals.

The institute specializes in electrophysiology, cardiac catheterization labs, heart failure, and chest pain with four ACC accreditations in Texas (EP, Cath Lab, Heart Failure, Chest Pain). It operates an Integrated PFA program for AF ablations.

• Recognized by ACC as Partners in Care with St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin for heart failure accreditation in 2023
• Received Texas Forest Country “Small Business of the Year” (Governor Abbott, 2017) and Lufkin Chamber of Commerce “Small Business of the Year” (2017)
• Received the TMF Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award (2019)
• Gold Level award for 2018‑2019 year out of 3,600 providers in seven states

• Research collaborations with Harvard Medical School, Duke University, and Eli Lilly
• Partnership with the ACC National Cardiovascular Data Registry (Veradigm) to provide registry data improving cardiovascular care

• Provides educational meetings and health fairs for cardiovascular disease prevention in economically disadvantaged counties (Jasper, Houston)
• Partnered with Boston Scientific (2018‑2022) via the “Close the Gap” program to combat healthcare disparities

Part of St. Luke’s Health, the Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Group offers compassionate, high‑quality care across 5,000 square miles of Southeast Texas. Physicians employ a patient‑centered approach using the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment.

St. Luke’s Health serves Greater Houston, East Texas, and Lake Jackson areas, using cutting‑edge technology and the highest standards of care. The health system collaborates with community partners to create innovative new models of community health across the market.

Common Spirit Health is a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It operates 142 hospitals and more than 700 care sites across 21 states, with around 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.