About the role
Opportunity Details
Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas was recently named a 2025-26 Best Hospital for Heart Attack by U.S. News & World Report . The hospital is recruiting a BC/BE Interventional Cardiologist to join our exceptional team.
Discover Amarillo here and Check out our city to see what makes Amarillo a wonderful place to call home!
Highlights
- Join our team four cardiologists and P.A. at Lake View Cardiology
- Newly renovated cardiology clinic with full range of in-office imaging and diagnostic testing
- Position includes some general cardiology
- Perform full range of interventions
- Shared cardiology call covering one hospital
- Large, unsaturated geographic and population catchment area of ~ 450,000 in Texas Panhandle and border states
The Heart and Vascular Center at NWTHS
The only dedicated specialty heart center the Texas Panhandle region
Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI
- 58 private rooms in beautiful, modern setting promoting healing
- Features 3 cath labs and an EP lab with newly upgraded mapping system
- Advanced technologies include the WATCHMAN Implant, The Micra™ TPS, and the LifeVest®
Also offer the Medtronic Arctic Front™ System for Cryoblation
Performed the first robotic-assisted PCI in Texas using the Corindus CorPath® System
First in Amarillo to implant the Barostim™ Baroflex AT
Features the Rhythm of Life, a certified Cardiac Rehab Center
Hospital has dedicated in-house cardiothoracic and vascular surgery
Responsibilities
- Support the NWTHS mission of delivering high quality, compassionate care to Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle region
- Assess, diagnose and treat patients with cardiovascular conditions and disease
- Perform diagnostic testing and procedures, interventions, and other cardiovascular procedures
Requirements
BC/BE Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
Completion of ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs
Active, clear Texas license and DEA or ability to obtain
Clean professional background
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Compassionate bedside manner
Compensation & Benefits
High base salary
Productivity incentive
Generous CME reimbursement
Paid night call
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
is a tertiary care facility and teaching hospital known throughout the region for cardiac, stroke, emergency, surgical, and women & children’s services. As a Level II and Lead Trauma Center for the 26-county Texas Panhandle the hospital treats over 64,000 patients in its ED each year. NWTHS features a Children’s Hospital, The Childbirth Center, and surgical services in robotics, cardiothoracic, vascular, neurosurgery, bariatrics, head and neck, orthopedics, and ortho trauma. NWTHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest hospital and healthcare management companies.
In Amarillo, Texas
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- you can …
- Experience big skies, working ranches and Texas hospitality intersecting with a modern, vibrant economy
- Grow and thrive in the #1 midsize city in the U.S. for projected growth (UNC Kenan Institute - Empowering American Cities )
- Live at 3,600 feet altitude with 270 days of sunshine, breezes, low humidity, and four seasons
- Enjoy a high quality of life in a safe, friendly, mid-sized community of just over 200,000 and MSA of 300,000
- Drive stress-free to work in 15 minutes or less with no traffic
- Practice medicine in a business and physician-friendly state and community
- Maximize your dollar with house prices and living costs lower than other Texas cities
- Attend award-winning, top-ranked public schools, recipient of National Blue Ribbon awards
- Hike, bike or ride horses at nearby Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in America
- Play golf at scenic courses, do a guided hunt, or fish for Walleye at nearby Lake Meredith
- Take in a cultural arts scene including a symphony, ballet company, an opera, art galleries, museums, and live jazz
- Entertain the family with outings to a historic, revitalized downtown featuring diverse cuisine, live music and a new minor league baseball park
- Hit the slopes for world-class skiing and snowboarding in Taos, NM, just a 5-hour drive away
- Jet out for quick get-aways from a modern airport offering direct flights to Texas metros, Denver, and Las Vegas
If you have interest in this opportunity, please apply or contact:
Nathan Arnett
NWTHS Physician Recruiter
Nathan.Arnett@uhsinc.com
949.285.4947 mobile (call/text)