The interventional cardiology program at UK King's Daughters operates at high volume across eight dedicated cath labs on the second floor of the main campus. The incoming physician joins a well-established team managing the full spectrum of coronary and structural interventions, supported by a 28-member hospitalist program, a nocturnist team, and a robust APP workforce across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cath Labs | 8 (2nd Floor) |
| Imaging Equipment | 4 labs equipped with Philips Imaging |
| IR Suites | 4 suites (including one bi-plane), plus CT for biopsies |
| Door-to-Balloon Time | Target 60 minutes; always under the required 90-minute standard |
| Turnaround Time | 10-30 minutes depending on procedure type |
| Mini-PACU | Available for sedated patients |
| EMR | Epic (transitioning to UK version) |
| Procedure | Annual Volume |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic Catheterizations | 3,081 |
| Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) | 1,042 |
| STEMIs | 145 (125 managed by interventional cardiology) |
The position covers the full range of coronary and structural interventional procedures:
The program uses a structured block-time model that expands as the practice grows.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Cath Lab Block Time | 2 half-days initially, expandable to 3 |
| Rooms per Physician | Typically 4 labs per interventionalist |
| Call Structure | One weekday per week plus weekend rotation |
| Maximum Call Days | 10 per month per contract |
| Non-STEMI Night Coverage | Managed by APP (cardiac nursing background); calls MD if needed |
The program currently has two open full-time positions alongside this one, and providers are regularly reaching the 10-day monthly call maximum as a result. Call is expected to reduce meaningfully as those positions are filled. Candidates evaluating this role should understand the current call burden is temporary and tied directly to active recruiting, not the long-term program design.
APP coverage is built into both the inpatient and outpatient workflows, reducing burden on attending physicians outside of direct procedural care. APPs assist with clinic and hospital rounding, and one APP manages non-STEMI after-hours calls independently with physician escalation as needed.