Physician, Interventional Cardiologist - Ascension
Columbia, TN 38401-6405
About the Job
- Specialty: Physician, Interventional Cardiology
- Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday
- Practice Detail: Growing cardiology practice adding an interventional cardiologist
- EMR System: Athena
- Facility: Saint Thomas Heart Cardiology Clinic
- Location: Columbia, TN
- This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type
Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners is looking for an Interventional Cardiologist for our Saint Thomas Heart practice in Columbia, TN. This opportunity offers close proximity to Nashville.
Position Highlights:
- Ascension Saint Thomas Heart boasts one of the most experienced cardiac programs in the nation. It offers the full spectrum of adult cardiac services including surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, comprehensive structural heart and valve program, and advanced heart failure including MCS and heart transplant
- Join an established interventional cardiology group as the service line expands. Program development opportunities in cardiac CTA reading
- Internal multi-specialty referral network
- General Cardiologist to work in the clinic, make rounds in the hospital, and be part of the call rotation. Hospital has an IAE certified echo lab, ACC Accredited Chest Pain Center and Hospital EMR-Cerner.
- Experience strongly preferred
- BC/BE in cardiology
About Saint Thomas Heart:
- Ascension Saint Thomas Heart is the largest cardiovascular program in the region, offering access to over 80 cardiac specialists and sub-specialists practicing at 45 locations through middle TN and southern KY. When advanced care is needed, the experienced teams at Saint Thomas Midtown, West and Rutherford are ready to care for you.
- Each year, we provide care to more than 7,000 heart failure patients using evidence-based care plans.
- Cardiac surgery is offered at both Ascension Saint Thomas West and Rutherford.
- The largest adult cardiac surgery and most comprehensive structural heart program in the region.
- Actively participates in over 30 clinical trials to advance high quality innovation and excellent in patient care.
- Provides latest technology in heart transplant, VAD, ECMO, TAVR and mitral clips and advanced coronary therapies.
- Most experienced robotic assisted and-minimally invasive cardiac surgery team in the country.
- AHA Get with the Guidelines (GWTG) Atrial Fibrillation Gold Status.
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center of Excellence.
- AHA/Mitral Foundation Mitral Repair Award Center.
About Columbia:
- Columbia is located just 45 miles south of Nashville with close proximity to Franklin and is often cited as one of the most beautiful towns in the U.S.
- Rich in history, it is home to 2 properties which visitors frequent and enjoy.
- Downtown is lined with galleries, restaurants, antique shops and restored Victorian buildings.
- Recognized for outstanding schools, excellent shopping, award-winning parks and recreation, and a strong employment base, this amazing city is a destination of choice offering a highly desirable address for living and working.
About Ascension Medical Group
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.
With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
What You Will Need:
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Required Credential(s):
• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. KY License also required if working in a Kentucky facility.
Education:
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
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Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee.
Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, with more than 250 sites of care that cover a 45-county area in Tennessee consisting of 16 hospitals and a network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.
Across the state, Ascension Saint Thomas and its partner organizations employ more than 11,000 dedicated associates who care for millions of patients each year.
Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Ascension, one of the nation’s largest faith-based healthcare organizations committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension includes approximately 134,000 associates, 35,000 affiliated providers and 140 hospitals, serving communities in 19 states and the District of Columbia.
Benefits:Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.