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The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Utah seeks a BE/BC cardiac electrophysiologist to join a group of 5 electrophysiologists, with 3 additional electrophysiologists at the SLC VAMC, at University Hospital in a collaborative mission to support research, education, and clinical care for heart rhythm disorders.The University of Utah Hospital has 2 dedicated electrophysiology laboratories and 1 additional lab under construction. All labs are equipped with multiple contemporary mapping systems and a variety of ablation tools. These labs are supported by a dedicated EP technical team. A hybrid lab is available for lead extractions.The University of Utah serves as a regional referral center for Utah and the surrounding states and provides expertise in complex atrial and ventricular ablations, all forms of cardiac implantable technologies, and chronic device/lead extractions.Candidates should have proficiency in catheter ablation for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias; experience in ICDs, pacemakers (traditional, leadless, and physiologic systems), and cardiac device/lead extractions. Additional opportunities for complex arrhythmia management are available through large referral practices that support adult congenital heart disease, advanced heart failure, sports cardiology, and inherited channelopathies and cardiomyopathies.Applicants should show an interest in a clinical academic career, including teaching, expert clinical care, research, and other scholarly activities. Allocation of time for research is available based upon prior experience, current funding, and career goals through negotiation with the division chief.Compensation will be based on academic rank, administrative, and educational experience. Rank and Track will be determined based on qualifications. Review begins immediately, continuing until the position is filled or the search is closed.We are looking for early to mid-career candidates interested in career opportunities in our electrophysiology lab. This opportunity includes all areas of clinical electrophysiology, including Afib ablation, complex ventricular arrhythmias, and implant and explant devices. The practice would include both an outpatient clinic and in-patient procedures.The Division provides a competitive compensation plan and generous benefits.The University of Utah has state-of-the-art labs and excellent support staff within a vibrant academic setting. Outpatient settings include the hospitals satellite clinics and its main hospital-based clinic. In-patient services are provided at the main University Hospital and Veterans Administration Hospital.In September 2020, University of Utah Health (U of U Health) ranked 1st for Inpatient Quality and 2nd for Ambulatory Quality in Vizients 2020 annual rankings. U of U Health has been a Top Tier Performer in the Vizient Inpatient Quality & Accountability Study for 11 years in a row. U.S. News ranked U of U Health the #1 Hospital in Utah and Forbes ranked U of U health Best Employer two years in a row.QualificationsRequired: MD, ABIM Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiac Electrophysiology, eligible for medical licensure in the State of UtahPreferred: Proficiency in catheter ablation required; experience in ICDs, pacemakers, and atrial defibrillatorsContact for Inquiries: James C. Fang, MD, Professor and Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, C/O Audra Woolley, MBA, Director, Healthcare/ClinicalAudra.woolley@hsc.utah.eduPlease apply at the following link: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/149298The University of Utah is in beautiful Salt Lake City, which offers an outstanding quality of life in a metropolitan area of 1.5 million residents, nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Utahs great outdoors are close by, offering world-class skiing, hiking, and mountain biking activities in the spectacular surrounding canyons. The city is vibrant and cosmopolitan, with theater, the arts, sports, and nightlife. The area
as received international recognition for its light rail system, downtown, library system, and increasing diversity. Salt Lake City is home to sizable Latinx and immigrant populations (21.5% and 11.5% of residents, respectively). More than a third of Utah's ethnic/racial minorities are children or youth under the age of 18 years, and the Salt Lake City School District is now a majority minority district, with one in five Salt Lake County residents speaking a language besides English at home. The International Rescue Committee, headquartered in Salt Lake, is one of eight national resettlement committees committed to helping people with refugee status thrive in the United States. Per capita, Salt Lake City has the 11th largest LGBTQ population in the US and, among large US cities, has the highest percentage of same-sex couples (26 percent) raising children.The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. People of color, Indigenous peoples, women, those identifying as LGBTQIAAP+, veterans, those with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply.The Department of Internal Medicine is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents. We are committed to equal parental leave for men and women faculty and provide eight weeks of paid parental leave. If both parents are department faculty members, we provide eight weeks of paid parental leave to the primary caregiver and four weeks of paid co-parental leave for the other parent.The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.