Physician - Electrophysiology Cardiologist - Baptist Heart Specialists

Job Summary

Baptist Heart Specialists, a physician specialty group at Baptist Health, is seeking an experienced, full-time Physician - Electrophysiologist Cardiologist to join our team at Baptist Medical Center Downtown.  

What You Will Need 

• Board Certified/Board Eligible Physician (MD or DO) 
• Active/unrestricted Florida Medical License 

• Trained in complex VT ablations and all other ablations, including Atrial Fibrillation ablations 

What You Can Expect 

• Competitive salary and benefits  
• Working in invasive and noninvasive electrophysiology and device management  
• Work with an experienced electrophysiologist, an advanced nurse practitioner and a device nurse.  
• Share a call schedule with three Electrophysiologists. 
• Handle a busy inpatient service with consults across the Baptist health system 

Who Are We – Baptist Heart Specialists

Baptist Heart Specialists is a thriving clinical practice supported by the reginal leaders in heart care. As a part of our team, you will have access to an unmatched breadth of services via our top-ranked, comprehensive program and award-winning facilities. The Baptist Heart team is comprised of over 30 board certified physicians serving eight locations in four counties. We provide the full spectrum of diagnostic, invasive and interventional cardiology care including peripheral vascular, comprehensive electrophysiology and structural heart. 

There’s A Place For You Here   

Come experience a different side of life here in northeast Florida. A vibrant mix of old southern charm and modern Florida flair makes Jacksonville exceptionally different from anywhere else. From the Jacksonville Jazz Festival to the Riverside Arts Market to the indie films shown at the Sun Ray Cinema, culture thrives here. With warm temperatures throughout the year feel free to do yoga while paddleboarding on the Intracoastal, take in the sounds of nature at the Timucuan Preserve or lounge in the sand at the lively Jacksonville Beach. It’s true that Jacksonville has 22 miles of beaches, the nation’s largest park system, world-class fishing, historic neighborhoods, eclectic museums, a vibrant street art scene, creative coastal cuisine and delicious craft beer, but your new home could too! There’s a place for you here.

Education Required

Doctorate of Medicine

Education Preferred

Doctorate of Medicine

Experience

• Experience Preferred

License and Certification

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Licensed Physician Required
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License Required

Location

Location Overview

About Our New Heart Rhythm Center                             

“The new Heart Rhythm Center is a comprehensive, hospital-based facility that will offer patients a one-stop destination for EP procedures including catheter-based ablations, and implanting defibrillators, pacemakers and other devices. All pre-operative, procedure and post-operative care, including overnight stays if needed, will be performed in this state-of-the-art center, and will allow patients to stay in this community for the care they need.”  

- Matthew McKillop, MD, FACC, FHRS 

  Medical Director, Electrophysiology Program  

About Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

For more than 20 years, healthcare consumers have named Baptist Health the “most preferred healthcare provider” in the region. As the central hub of the Baptist Health of Northeast Florida health system, the Baptist Jacksonville campus is home to a 24/7 Emergency Center, a comprehensive stroke center, Baptist Heart Hospital including Baptist Heart Rhythm Center, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Neurological Institute, Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute and the AgeWell Center for Senior Health. We serve families in every stage of life with the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies.