Interventional Cardiology in Texas | #1 midsize city in U.S. for growth

Opportunity Details

Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas was recently named a 2025-26 Best Hospital for Heart Attack by U.S. News & World Report.  The hospital is recruiting a BC/BE Interventional Cardiologist to join our exceptional team.

Discover Amarillo here and Check out our city to see what makes Amarillo a wonderful place to call home!

Highlights:

• Join our team four cardiologists and P.A. at Lake View Cardiology
• Newly renovated cardiology clinic with full range of in-office imaging and diagnostic testing
• Position includes some general cardiology
• Perform full range of interventions
• Shared cardiology call covering one hospital
• Large, unsaturated geographic and population catchment area of ~ 450,000 in Texas Panhandle and border states

The Heart and Vascular Center at NWTHS

• The only dedicated specialty heart center the Texas Panhandle region
• Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI
• 58 private rooms in beautiful, modern setting promoting healing
• Features 3 cath labs and an EP lab with newly upgraded mapping system
• Advanced technologies include the WATCHMAN Implant, The Micra™ TPS, and the LifeVest® 
• Also offer the Medtronic Arctic Front™ System for Cryoblation
• Performed the first robotic-assisted PCI in Texas using the Corindus CorPath® System
• First in Amarillo to implant the Barostim™ Baroflex AT 
• Features the Rhythm of Life, a certified Cardiac Rehab Center
• Hospital has dedicated in-house cardiothoracic and vascular surgery

Responsibilities:

• Support the NWTHS mission of delivering high quality, compassionate care to Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle region
• Assess, diagnose and treat patients with cardiovascular conditions and disease
• Perform diagnostic testing and procedures, interventions, and other cardiovascular procedures

Requirements:

• BC/BE Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
• Completion of ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs
• Active, clear Texas license and DEA or ability to obtain
• Clean professional background
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Compassionate bedside manner

Compensation & Benefits:

• High base salary
• Productivity incentive
• Generous CME reimbursement
• Paid night call

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a tertiary care facility and teaching hospital known throughout the region for cardiac, stroke, emergency, surgical, and women & children’s services. As a Level II and Lead Trauma Center for the 26-county Texas Panhandle the hospital treats over 64,000 patients in its ED each year. NWTHS features a Children’s Hospital, The Childbirth Center, and surgical services in robotics, cardiothoracic, vascular, neurosurgery, bariatrics, head and neck, orthopedics, and ortho trauma. NWTHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest hospital and healthcare management companies.

In Amarillo, Texas, you can…

• Experience big skies, working ranches and Texas hospitality intersecting with a modern, vibrant economy
• Grow and thrive in the #1 midsize city in the U.S. for projected growth (UNC Kenan Institute - Empowering American Cities)
• Live at 3,600 feet altitude with 270 days of sunshine, breezes, low humidity, and four seasons
• Enjoy a high quality of life in a safe, friendly, mid-sized community of just over 200,000 and MSA of 300,000
• Drive stress-free to work in 15 minutes or less with no traffic
• Practice medicine in a business and physician-friendly state and community
• Maximize your dollar with house prices and living costs lower than other Texas cities
• Attend award-winning, top-ranked public schools, recipient of National Blue Ribbon awards
• Hike, bike or ride horses at nearby Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in America
• Play golf at scenic courses, do a guided hunt, or fish for Walleye at nearby Lake Meredith
• Take in a cultural arts scene including a symphony, ballet company, an opera, art galleries, museums, and live jazz
• Entertain the family with outings to a historic, revitalized downtown featuring diverse cuisine, live music and a new minor league baseball park
• Hit the slopes for world-class skiing and snowboarding in Taos, NM, just a 5-hour drive away
• Jet out for quick get-aways from a modern airport offering direct flights to Texas metros, Denver, and Las Vegas

If you have interest in this opportunity, please apply or contact:

Nathan Arnett

NWTHS Physician Recruiter

Nathan.Arnett@uhsinc.com

949.285.4947 mobile (call/text)