GME, Des Moines, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship - Curriculum and Benefits

Clinical and Hospital Training

MercyOne’s Heart Care hybrid heart catheterization room and the cardiac catheterization lab consists of two state-of-the-art procedure rooms and a recovery suite. In addition to the providers performing the procedures, the department is staffed with registered nurses (RN’s) and cardiovascular technicians (CVT’s).

The MercyOne Heart Center is led by a team of highly skilled cardiologists, interventional radiologists, a vascular surgeon and a cardiac surgeon who take their patients’ welfare seriously and personally.

Since opening in 1989, MercyOne North Iowa’s Heart Center has performed more than 5,200 open-heart surgeries and 40,000 cardiac cath lab procedures. The providers and staff are committed to providing care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for the treatment of cardiovascular disease and the promotion of good health.

MercyOne’s Heart Center has earned the Mission: Lifeline® Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Additionally, the Heart and Vascular Institute has been designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care by Wellmark of Iowa for meeting quality and safety criteria as well as being more cost-effective compared to other hospitals that provide cardiac care.

Program Outline

Fellows will spend one-half day in the clinic each week of the 12-month training program, in addition to the rotations outlined below:

Year 1

11 months - Catheterization Laboratory


1 month - Elective

Numerous services have been added to complement the care provided. Some of these include:

• Anticoagulation Clinic
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Cardiovascular Diagnostics
• Cardiac Rehab
• Chest Pain Network
• Electrophysiology Services
• Heart Valve Disease
• Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery

Salary and Benefits

Vacations

Fellows receive twenty-one (21) working days of time off per year of fellowship.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

• PGY4 - $1000 and five (5) days of leave for conference attendance
• PGY5 - $2000 and five (5) days of leave for conference attendance
• PGY6 - $2000 and five (5) days of leave for conference attendance

Core Benefits

The hospital’s core benefits program is a comprehensive benefits program available to residents the first day of employment. With these core benefits, you pay for only the benefits that best suit your individual needs. Residents can choose from all core benefits plus additional supplemental benefits: Medical Care, Dental Care, Vision Care, Spending Accounts, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Group Legal and Retirement.

Professional Liability

As part of your fellowship, you are provided medical malpractice coverage.

Food Services

Residents will have an allotment per academic year for meals purchased in the Hospital’s cafeteria during working hours.

Housing

Fellows will receive priority in obtaining housing owned by the hospital, located within five minutes or less walking distance from the hospital. Pets are not allowed in hospital-owned housing at this time.

Dues, Memberships and Licenses

The hospital will pay for all state of Iowa licenses and Federal and State DEA. Additionally, we will pay for membership in National, State and County organized groups (AOA, ACOI, AMA, IMS, and Cerro Gordo County Medical Society).

Health Club Membership

Family memberships are provided to all residents to the Mason City YMCA.

Moonlighting

Moonlighting is available upon receiving an Iowa Permanent License and with the consent of the Program Director.

Interview Expense

Applicants are provided with up to two nights lodging.

Sign-on/Transition Allowance

A one-time sign-on/transition allowance of $1,400 is provided.

Miscellaneous

Lab coats and scrubs are provided. Each resident will receive a laptop for use during residency training.