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Cardiology - Electrophysiology - Physician - Academics at Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center - Atrium Health

Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center - Atrium Health Charlotte, NC

Job Description

Advocate Health / Atrium Health is one of the leading clinically focused academic healthcare systems serving North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia with the new Wake Forest Medical School Charlotte Campus affiliation and access to the only North America location of IRCAD (site of experiential learning).

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, a part of Atrium Health, is currently seeking a board-eligible/board-certified Electrophysiologist to join the existing faculty at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.

Ideal Candidates Will Be:

  1. Board-certified or board-eligible in cardiovascular disease and electrophysiology
  2. Interested in busy procedural and outpatient practice in a growing hospital with a new hospital tower being built.
  3. Competent in a variety of procedural skills, including complex ablations and a variety of device implants.
  4. Seeking a clinical opportunity in an academically minded practice using the latest cutting-edge equipment and having clinical research interest.

About the Practice & Position:

  1. Consists of 14 EP physicians and 17 EP APPs across 3 primary hospitals in the Charlotte metro region; our expert EP trained APPs serve as partners for our clinic follow-ups, hospital consults, and procedural work.
  2. Physician call rotation includes 1:6 weekend coverage
  3. Schedule includes approximately 3 days per week in the EP lab doing procedures and 1-2 days per week in clinic.
  4. This physician will primarily practice at the 1,000+ bed Carolinas Medical Center hospital. Most physicians in the group have a monthly outreach clinic.

About SHVI:

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute is one of the Southeast's largest cardiac and vascular programs employing more than 120 physicians in a network of more than 25 locations to provide the highest quality care available to patient with cardiovascular disease. Sanger has more than 50 years of experience in providing comprehensive acute and chronic cardiovascular services, including the region's only heart transplant center and pediatric heart surgery program. The most advanced EP procedures are performed at SHVI including epicardial VT ablation, external beam radiation VT ablation, complex lead extraction, and variety of device implants.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into a culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing—for all.

Market salary data for Cardiologists nationally

National salary averages
Entry
Mid
Senior
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Employer-favored market

Competitive market. Focus on fit and differentiation over compensation.

Hiring leverage
Lean employer
Wage leverage
Limited
Mobility
Low mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Credentialed candidates
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers, Self-taught practitioners

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Limited mobility: Few adjacent roles—switching employers is harder.

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+4%
10yr growth
Typical: Doctoral or professional degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024