Cardiology General | You are part of a bigger story of care

Your future role at a glance

• Specialty: Physician - General Cardiology
• Schedule: Full time
• Practice Detail: Established cardiology practice adding a new physician.
• EMR System: Athena
• Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Heart
• Location: Manchester, TN

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

Ascension Saint Thomas Heart is adding a cardiologist to our growing practice.

Position Highlights:

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
• Recommend, participates in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Act as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participate in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
• Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.