Cardiology Opening in Rapid City, SD

## Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist | Rapid City, SD Black Hills — Gateway to the Badlands & Mount Rushmore Salary: Competitive 2-Year Guarantee + Quarterly Productivity Bonus ## Position Details * Full-time, permanent position * Schedule: Standard weekday clinic hours — offices fully equipped for stress testing, Holter monitoring, and ICD/pacer evaluation * Autonomy: Sole group of cardiovascular specialists in western South Dakota — progressive practice with strong imaging focus within the largest cardiovascular group in the region * Setting: Inpatient and outpatient — newly constructed 4-story facility on the campus of a 417-bed Level II Trauma Center with $220 million in recent renovations ## Practice Overview Seeking a BC Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist with advanced training in nuclear imaging, cardiac CT, echocardiography, and vascular imaging to join the Heart and Vascular Institute — the area's largest group of cardiovascular specialists: * Join a team of 9 non-interventional cardiologists, 5 interventional cardiologists, 2 electrophysiologists, and 2 cardiothoracic surgeons * 20+ dedicated advanced practitioners assisting with inpatient and outpatient management * Serves a five-state region with a catchment area of 428,000 * 7 established outreach sites throughout surrounding communities * 10 consecutive years of platinum performance achievement in the Chest Pain/MI Registry * Dedicated Structural Heart Program offering TAVR, LAAO, PFO/ASD closure, MitraClip, and transcatheter mitral valve implantation * Cardiac Cath Lab performing diagnostic and interventional coronary angiograms, complex PCIs, CTOs, carotid angiograms and stenting, EVAR, embolizations, IVC filter insertions and removals, venograms, IVC stenting, and thrombolysis * Comprehensive EP program offering the full spectrum of treatment for electrical heart disease * 2 fully functional hybrid suites, 2 cath labs, and 2 EP labs * Annual volumes: 650+ cardiac/thoracic/vascular surgeries, 2,500+ cath lab procedures including 250 structural heart interventions, 1,300+ EP lab procedures, and 500+ ablations * Established heart failure clinic, cardiac rehab program, anticoagulation clinic, lipid and lifestyle medicine programs * Robust cardiovascular clinical research program — currently enrolling in 20+ clinical trials * Active registry participation including STS, NCDR CP/MI, NCDR Cath/PCI, NCDR Device Implant, NCDR TVT, SVS VQI, AHA Get with the Guidelines A-Fib, and NCDR LAAO ## Compensation & Benefits * Competitive 2-year salary guarantee * Quarterly productivity bonus * Starting bonus * Retention bonus * CME, relocation, and moving stipend * Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance * Company-funded retirement plan ## Required Qualifications * MD or DO — Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease — Advanced Cardiac Imaging focus * Advanced training and credentialing in nuclear imaging, cardiac CT, echocardiography, and vascular imaging — required * South Dakota medical license or willingness to obtain ## About the Community – Rapid City, South Dakota * Vibrant gateway city to the Black Hills — one of America's most iconic and picturesque regions * Home to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park, and the Badlands * Four spectacular seasons filled with breathtaking scenery and year-round outdoor adventure * Summer: hiking scenic trails, swimming in beautiful lakes, and exploring national monuments * Autumn: scenic drives through Spearfish Canyon and the Badlands Loop — fall festivals, chili cook-offs, and local theater * Winter and spring: exceptional downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, and hockey * Family-friendly communities with welcoming atmosphere and strong local culture * Affordable cost of living with excellent schools and quality of life * Rapid City Regional Airport offering convenient regional connections