The Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, provides a broad-based learning experience in all aspects of interventional cardiology.

Applicants apply for a two-year fellowship with the first year being ACGME-accredited and focused on coronary interventions, and the second year of unaccredited training in structural heart disease interventions. Alternatively, applicants may choose to apply for only the ACGME-accredited training year.

You will receive high-quality education in patient evaluation, technical performance, and post-procedural management of simple and complex interventional procedures. There will be opportunities for medical teaching and research. Mayo Clinic has a long-standing tradition of practicing both the art and science of medicine. Physicians, scientists, residents, students, nurses, and allied health staff members work as a team at Mayo Clinic. Our staff clinicians and scientists are called consultants in recognition of their teaching and mentoring role on the team.

Curriculum

The two-year program will provide training in coronary and structural heart interventions.

• In the first year (which is ACGME accredited), you spend four days a week in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and one half-day a week in the outpatient Interventional Cardiology Clinic.
• In the second year, you spend one day a week in the Structural and Interventional Cardiology clinics, with the remainder of your time in the Catheterization Laboratory.

You will be responsible for pre-procedural patient evaluation, informed consent, and post-procedural care in conjunction with the attending physician. Clinical responsibilities advance as appropriate to your level of training and ability.

In the fourth quarter of the first year, you will have increased autonomy and have the opportunity to be the primary operator of a catheterization suite with a technician. The attending physician is present in the control room to assist as needed. Also, during the fourth quarter, as a first-year fellow, you will start to become involved in structural procedures and participate in the structural clinic.

As a second-year fellow, you have similar patient care responsibilities and, in addition to structural cases, participate in limited night and weekend call to maintain percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) skillset. During the fourth quarter, as first-year fellows begin their involvement with structural procedures, second-year fellows participate in the daily PCI case rotation.

The outpatient clinic consists of new patient evaluations as well as follow-up of previously seen patients. You will perform any indicated procedure on these patients in conjunction with the attending physician.

Belonging

At Mayo Clinic, we're committed to recruiting a workforce reflective of our broader community in order to provide the best care for our diverse patient population.

You'll have the opportunity to be a part of:

• Mayo Employee Resource Groups (MERGs) are employee-led affinity groups to promote belonging, increase cultural awareness, and foster an environment of respect and inclusivity. Any Mayo Clinic employee can join a group of interest and choose their level of involvement.
• The OUTList, an internal resource created by the LGBTI MERG that promotes community, visibility, and mentoring among Mayo's faculty, staff, and trainees by identifying mentors within Mayo Clinic interested in being a resource for others. All Mayo employees are welcome to contact individuals on the OUTList for advice and networking.
• The Student National Medical Association and National Medical Association conferences, which provide a place for you to share and learn belonging and inclusion best practices.
• The Mayo Clinic Trainee Belonging Committee, a group that recruits and mentors applicants, including those from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine.

Wellness initiatives

As a trainee, your physical and mental health are priorities to Mayo Clinic and the department. Trainees have access to several resources to promote well-being, as well as time off clinical duties to attend appointments.

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