Electrophysiology Physician

Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) is Atrium Health’s flagship academic medical center in Charlotte and the quaternary referral hub for Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. CMC is an 874 bed tertiary and quaternary care hospital providing the highest level of heart and vascular care across the Carolinas and serving as the destination for complex, high acuity cardiovascular patients. A major new 12 story advanced care facility is scheduled to open in spring 2027. This flagship project, which broke ground in July 2023, will feature 448 patient rooms, 38 operating rooms, 16 procedure rooms, and a new emergency department. CMC is the region’s only Level I Trauma Center and is a transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas, and liver.
 
CMC is one of North Carolina’s five Academic Medical Center teaching hospitals, providing residency training for more than 200 physicians across 15 specialties, and serves as a regional campus for Wake Forest University School of Medicine, based in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
 
Heart and vascular services at CMC include comprehensive electrophysiology, advanced heart failure, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and mechanical circulatory support. The hospital is home to the region’s only heart transplant program and pediatric heart surgery program, making it a critical site for complex adult and congenital cardiac care. 
 
Electrophysiology at CMC is part of Sanger’s enterprise arrhythmia program, offering care for the full spectrum of rhythm disorders. Physicians benefit from advanced EP technologies, multidisciplinary collaboration, and one of the nation’s largest device management and lead extraction programs, with access to complex referrals from across the region. The most advanced EP procedures within Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute are performed at CMC, including epicardial VT ablation, external beam radiation VT ablation, complex lead extraction, and a broad range of device implants.
 
About Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute

• One of the Southeast’s largest cardiac and vascular programs
• More than 140 physicians across 25+ locations in North and South Carolina
• Over 50 years of experience providing comprehensive acute and chronic cardiovascular services
• Home to the region’s only heart transplant center and pediatric heart surgery program
• Access to the latest clinical trials, IRCAD NA experiential learning, and the Wake Forest School of Medicine Charlotte campus

Highlights

Practice Sites

• Carolinas Medical Center
• 1-2 days per month at Ambulatory Surgical Centers and/or regional hospitals implanting devices / and expanding to ablations
• High volume procedural and outpatient EP practice
• Outreach site one day per month on average

Call & Weekend Coverage

• Nine weekends per year (Saturday/Sunday)
• One night of call per week when not on weekend coverage
• Two electrophysiologists staff each weekend:
• One physician focuses on inpatient and outpatient procedures
• One physician covers rounding and consults
• Full anesthesia coverage on weekends, including dedicated EP staff

EP Labs

• 3 EP labs including one OR room one day per week for extractions
• 2027: total of 4 EP labs including a dedicated hybrid EP Lab 
• Practice supported by modern electrophysiology lab infrastructure, including advanced mapping, ablation, imaging, and device technologies

Clinical Focus

• Full spectrum of electrophysiology, including ablations and device implants
• Clinical opportunity in an academically minded practice using the latest cutting-edge equipment
• Clinical research interest

Typical Weekly Schedule

• Three days per week in the EP lab performing procedures
• One to two days per week in clinic
• Approximately 15–17 patients per clinic day, primarily new patients and complex follow ups
• APPs manage routine follow up visits, allowing physicians to focus on procedural and higher acuity care

Training and/or Experience Required

BE/BC in Cardiovascular Disease
BE/BC in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Benefits

About Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte blends big-city opportunity with small-town charm, offering an ideal mix of professional growth and personal comfort. As one of the nation's fastest-growing cities and a major financial hub, it's home to several Fortune 500 companies, world-class hospitals, and soon, a four-year medical school campus from Wake Forest School of Medicine. From the vibrant energy of Uptown to the historic streets of Dilworth or the family-friendly suburbs of Ballantyne and Huntersville, Charlotte's neighborhoods cater to a variety of lifestyles. Enjoy more than 200 parks, greenways, and outdoor attractions like the U.S. National Whitewater Center, plus a full calendar of festivals, concerts, and cultural events throughout the year. Getting around is easy with light rail, extensive bus service, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport nearby. With a welcoming community, great economy, and Southern hospitality at its core, Charlotte is a place where you can build both a fulfilling career and a vibrant life.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.