You'll join an established cardiovascular team of eleven physicians and one nurse practitioner who have created a culture of genuine collaboration and mutual respect. The recent successful recruitment of Dr. Ahmed Elkaryoni (interventional cardiologist) and Dr. Jagjit Khosla (structural heart specialist) demonstrates the team's ability to integrate new physicians seamlessly while maintaining the collegial atmosphere that makes this practice special. Unlike the political tensions and territorial battles common in many cardiovascular programs, this group operates with a shared commitment to patient care and physician well-being.
The interventional team currently includes six physicians taking STEMI call, with Dr. Robert Sweeney no longer participating in call coverage as he approaches retirement. Your colleagues bring diverse expertise and backgrounds – Dr. Eugen Ivan and Dr. Leni Abraham provide interventional coverage alongside the non-invasive cardiologists Dr. Srilatha Ayirala, Dr. Bassam Saliba, and Dr. Vijaya Velury. The newly arrived Dr. Elkaryoni has already begun performing complex procedures including CTOs, demonstrating both the supportive environment for advanced work and the team's openness to innovation.
Your practice benefits from exceptional support staff that enables efficient patient care. The cardiology clinic employs dedicated nurses, ultrasound technicians (recently expanded to five), nuclear medicine technologists, and administrative staff who manage the pre-operative process entirely within the clinic. The cath lab team includes experienced nurses and technologists comfortable with complex procedures – several staff members note the team can handle everything from routine diagnostics to emergency CABGs. This experienced support structure means you can focus on clinical care rather than operational challenges.
What makes this team particularly attractive is the combination of succession planning and growth. While you'll benefit from inheriting established patient panels from retiring physicians, you're also joining during an expansion phase with new technology, additional recruits, and growing service lines. This balance ensures both immediate practice stability and long-term career development opportunities within a supportive peer environment.