Cardiologist Needed in Sunny Southeast Near Metro Areas - Huntsville Hospital Health System

Heart Center is a hospital-owned practice seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible General Cardiologist to join our established group in our Athens, AL satellite location. The practice was founded in 1979 and has since grown into a lucrative practice with more than 40 Cardiologists, 6 Cardiothoracic Surgeons and 4 cardiac anesthesiologists. We are the dominant cardiology group in North Alabama, owning more than 90% of the market with an excellent payor mix. Physicians are employed by HH Heart Center, LLC which is a wholly-owned entity of Huntsville Hospital, one of the largest non-profit health care systems in the nation, serving all of North Alabama and Southern Tennessee. This provides the group access to a large base of patients supported by a referral base of 170+ primary care physicians.

The position carries excellent compensation and benefits (health/dental/malpractice/disability insurance), 401k and 457(b) as well as full-time CRNP services

Athens is approximately 35 minutes from Huntsville International Airport.

Founded over 55 years ago, Athens-Limestone Hospital is a progressive, fully accredited 101 bed facility, offering a full range of diagnostic and patient services. Recently added services include a 30,000 square foot Wellness Center that houses Wellness Membership, Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine.

Athens-Limestone Hospital is a 100+ bed facility with a ten-bed ICU and is equipped with 2 CT scanners and a Signa Artist MRI machine in the newly expanded Radiology Department. Our mission is to provide integrated access to quality health and wellness services for Limestone County and surrounding areas. In addition to the hospital services, the clinic space also enjoys OP echo and carotid testing along with nuclear, holter monitors and cardiac rehab in-house.

The city of Athens has a population of approximately 27,000 people and is located in Limestone County, which has a population of around 100,000. Limestone County is bordered by the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains to the North and the Tennessee River to the South. The area offers an abundance of water recreation, hiking, golfing, and family oriented sports activities.

Athens is the county seat of Limestone County and is a short 1.5 miles West of Interstate 65. In addition to activities in town, our proximity to the Interstate brings many other options for activities. Birmingham, AL and Nashville, TN are each less than 90 miles away. Huntsville, AL, the "Space Capital of the South" is a short 30 minute drive. There you will find many shopping and entertainment choices and cultural attractions.