Fellowship-Trained Electrophysiology Cardiology Physician - Saint Luke's, Kansas City, MO

Job Description​

Saint Luke’s and the Mid America Heart Institute (MAHI) in Kansas City are seeking an outstanding BC/BE fellowship-trained electrophysiologist to join our nationally recognized EP team. This opportunity offers a chance to practice within a collaborative, multi-site program that serves patients across the greater Kansas City metro area. The position is based at Saint Luke’s East Hospital (SLE) in Lee’s Summit, MO for clinic with ablations and device implants performed at both MAHI and SLE. We welcome and are positioned to support those with an interest in building a career in electrophysiology outcomes research.

About the program:

• MAHI experts have long been pioneers in electrophysiology, leading the way in new treatments for heart rhythm disorders, taking a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to a-fib treatment, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle modification in conjunction with medication and ablation procedures to achieve the best clinical outcomes
• Saint Luke’s Electrophysiology Program takes a multidisciplinary approach, partnering with cardiothoracic surgeons, structural echocardiographers, APPs, EP device nurses, EP lab staff, and cardiac CT/MRI technologists to tailor treatment plans—especially for complex a-fib cases
• The cardiovascular team at MAHI includes more than 65 cardiologists and 55 advanced practice providers, with 8 of the cardiologists specializing in EP—underscoring the high procedural volume and deeply collaborative clinical environment
• Saint Luke’s electrophysiologists perform the full spectrum of catheter ablation procedures, including: pulsed field ablation and radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia ablation, premature ventricular contraction ablation, including bipolar ablation, typical and atypical atrial flutter ablation, Wolff-Parkinson-White ablation, including cryoablation for septal accessory pathways, and ventricular tachycardia ablation, including epicardial catheter ablation and ethanol ablation
• MAHI pioneered the nation’s first virtual a-fib clinic to support continuous care between visits and procedures, and its electrophysiologists played a key role in advancing pulsed field ablation—a transformative therapy for atrial fibrillation
• Saint Luke’s pioneered the region’s first LAAO procedure in 2005 and recently marked its 1,000th Watchman implant, while researchers continue advancing patient care by developing an AI algorithm to identify ideal candidates for LAAO
• Our advanced device program offers a full spectrum of cutting-edge therapies, including pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) or biventricular devices, conduction system pacing, subcutaneous and extravascular defibrillators (ICDs), phrenic nerve stimulation for central sleep apnea and cardiac contractility modulation for heart failure
• Opportunity for participation in our Clinical Scholars Program which offers protected time for research, association with highly experienced colleagues in outcomes research, and a well-developed support infrastructure.
• Saint Luke’s MAHI, affiliated with the University of Missouri–Kansas City, offers fellowship programs in General Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Structural Intervention, Electrophysiology, and Heart Failure/Transplant—including a 24-month EP fellowship that offers opportunity to train up to three fellows simultaneously
• Extremely competitive career employment package not based on productivity in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match & PTO
• Note: Saint Luke's cannot provide Visa sponsorship for this role

**Interested Candidates - Please attach your CV and cover letter with your application**

About Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute

Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute is part of Saint Luke’s, the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. The Heart Institute, a teaching affiliate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, is one of the most distinguished cardiovascular programs in the country. Its legacy of innovation began more than 40 years ago when it opened as the nation’s first freestanding heart hospital. Since then, the nearly 200 board-certified specialists and cardiovascular experts have earned a global reputation for excellence in the treatment of heart disease, including interventional cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, imaging, heart failure, transplant, heart disease prevention, cardio-oncology, cardiometabolic disease, women’s heart disease, electrophysiology, outcomes research, and health economics by being the third hospital in the U.S. to achieve Comprehensive Cardiac Center certification from The Joint Commission. In 2023, the Heart Institute completed its 1,000th heart transplant, making it one of only 23 advanced programs to have reached this milestone.

About Saint Luke’s

Saint Luke’s serves the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Through its 10 hospitals and campuses, multiple health service organizations, and more than 100 primary and specialty care offices, Saint Luke’s provides the highest levels of quality and compassionate health care and health-related services for patients in urban, suburban, and rural communities in 65 specialty services across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report and is one of the elite hospitals in the region. Saint Luke’s is committed to the highest levels of excellence in health care and the advancement of medical research and education. BJC Health is one of the largest employers in Missouri and comprises 24 hospitals and hundreds of clinics and service organizations, operating in two distinct regions, serving patients in its East Region as BJC HealthCare. 

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Licensure managed by MSO - N/A (Information only, Not certificate)Doctorate Degree

Job Details

Full TimeDay (United States of America)