Cardiology Physician Assistant

The location -

Population of 13,000. The City of La Grande is the economic, educational, recreational, and cultural hub for eastern Oregon, with a family oriented, small-town character. You are 2 hours southeast of Kennewick, WA. 2.5 hours north of Boise and 4 hours east of Portland.

The organization -

Grande Ronde Hospital is a not-for-profit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital (CAH). In addition to the Hospital and its broad range of diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic outpatient services, the main facility also houses the Regional Hematology and Oncology Clinic, the Family Birthing Center, the Rehabilitation Therapy Department and Gym, and the Home Care Services Department which includes Home Health Services and Hospice Care. Grande Ronde Hospital is the only hospital in Union County, Oregon.

The position -

Full-time
Four 10-hour days per week
Average 12-16 patients per day
AI Scribe available
No Call requirements
Established practice with 1 full-time physician and 1 full-time nurse practitioner
Plentiful referral base with high demand for cardiology services
Epic EHR with Cupid module and Muse coming soon
Implantable cardiac device management services
Supervision of stress testing procedures in co-located respiratory therapy department
Interpretation of cardiac imaging, ECGs and device interrogation reports
Minor procedures including implanting and removal of loop recorders, cardioversion and TEE

Compensation and benefits -

Very competitive total compensation opportunity ($140 ) which includes:
Quality incentives up to $13,000
RVU bonus based on annual threshold
Commencement bonus of $20,000
$8,000 annual CME, licensing, dues, subscription paid CME time
Student loan repayment
Hospital employed
Full benefits including a 401k match & Paid malpractice