Electrophysiology Specialist
About The Position
Sentara Heart Hospital, part of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, is hiring an Electrophysiology Specialist in Norfolk, Virginia. This full-time position offers a day shift on a six-week scheduling cycle. Department hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; minimal call for holiday coverage is required. The Cardiac Cath/EP department operates five catheterization labs and one minor procedure room, supporting diagnostic catheterizations, coronary interventions, and complex structural heart procedures such as TAVR, MitraClip implantation, transesophageal echocardiograms, and loop recorder implantations. Most procedures use moderate sedation, with anesthesia support available for routine and advanced cases. Electrophysiology services are provided in four dedicated labs, where teams perform approximately four to five cases per lab daily, including advanced mapping and ablation. The department has approximately 80 professionals, including Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists, Registered Nurses, EP Specialists, and support staff. Cross-training opportunities allow staff to develop skills across roles and departmental functions. The team emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, professional growth, safe, high-quality patient care, and smooth operations across cardiac service lines. The base pay range for full-time employment is $38.66 to $62.82 per hour. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available for qualified candidates. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- BLS certification required.
- ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES), Registered Cardio Invasive Specialist (RCIS), or registry eligibility required.
- Invasive procedure experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Trade school graduate or bachelor's degree preferred.
- One year of experience preferred.
- EP lab experience preferred.
- Implanted device experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform or support electrophysiology procedures, including advanced mapping and ablation, in dedicated EP labs.
- Contribute to safe, high-quality patient care and smooth operations across cardiac service lines.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary department staff.
- Participate in cross-training across roles and departmental functions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Paid military leave
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
