The Queen's Medical Center Department of Cardiology seeks a Board Certified or Board Eligible Interventional Cardiologist with advanced training in Structural Heart Disease to join the Queen's Heart Institute, Hawaii's premier tertiary and quaternary cardiovascular referral center.
The successful candidate will join a comprehensive team of interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, imaging cardiologists, heart failure specialists, anesthesiologists, and advanced practice providers dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art cardiovascular care to patients throughout the Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific region.
The ideal candidate will be fellowship trained in both Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease, with experience in the evaluation and management of complex valvular and structural heart disease. The position includes a balanced practice consisting of coronary intervention, structural heart interventions, inpatient consultation, outpatient clinic, and STEMI call.
Queen's Heart Institute is home to Hawaii's highest-volume structural heart program and the state's first and only program to achieve American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Certification. The structural heart program offers the full spectrum of contemporary structural interventions, including:
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), including alternative access approaches
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Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) for mitral and tricuspid valve disease
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Transcatheter mitral valve replacement
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Left atrial appendage occlusion
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Patent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial septal defect (ASD) closure
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Paravalvular leak closure
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Alcohol septal ablation
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Balloon valvuloplasty
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Participation in multidisciplinary heart team decision making
The structural heart program is supported by dedicated valve clinic coordinators, advanced practice providers, structural imaging specialists, research personnel, and experienced catheterization laboratory staff. Weekly multidisciplinary valve conferences and collaborative procedural planning are integral components of the program.
The Queen's Medical Center is the largest hospital in Hawaii, serving as the primary tertiary and quaternary referral center for the state and the Pacific Basin. The cardiovascular service line supports over 500 acute care beds and manages a diverse spectrum of complex cardiovascular disease.
Queen's University Medical Group is affiliated with the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and serves as the primary teaching site for medical students, internal medicine residents, and cardiovascular fellows. Faculty appointments are available commensurate with experience, with opportunities for teaching, program development, quality improvement, clinical research, and participation in national registries and multicenter trials.
This position offers an exceptional opportunity to practice advanced interventional and structural cardiology in a collegial academic environment while caring for a uniquely diverse patient population in one of the most desirable locations in the United States.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE
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Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or ECFMG certification.
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Fellowship training in Adult Cardiovascular Disease.
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Fellowship training in Interventional Cardiology.
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Advanced fellowship training or equivalent experience in Structural Heart Disease preferred.
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Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease.
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Board Certified or Board Eligible in Interventional Cardiology within two (2) years of hire.
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Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Hawaii or eligible for licensure.
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Eligibility for unrestricted medical staff privileges at The Queen's Medical Center.
EXPERIENCE
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Demonstrated expertise in coronary intervention and contemporary structural heart procedures.
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Experience with TAVR and transcatheter valve therapies preferred.
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Commitment to multidisciplinary heart team collaboration and evidence-based patient care.
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Interest in quality improvement, clinical research, and physician education encouraged.
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During employment, shall remain a member of The Queen's Medical Center Medical Staff in good standing with appropriate clinical privileges.
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Qualified for faculty appointment at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
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