About this role
We Are Hiring
- 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
What You Will Do
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 You Will 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.