Cardiology Job at Ascension in Tennessee

• Specialty: Cardiac Heart Failure APP
• Schedule: Full Time working (4) 10/hour shifts per week with weekend coverage every 6th week with additional pay
• Practice Detail: Inpatient service supporting the Advanced Heart Failure Team at the hospital.
• EMR System: Cerner
• Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital
• Location: Nashville, TN

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

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Ascension Saint Thomas Heart is recruiting to fill a Full Time Inpatient Heart Failure APP position at our Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Position Highlights:

• Full time opportunity working (4) 10/hour shifts per week. (1) weekend shift every 6 weeks is required
• Inpatient only
• Working alongside our Heart Failure Team of Physician providing pre and post operative care
• Cardiac experience desired with Advanced Heart Failure / Cardiogenic Shock / Transplant / MCS a plus
• Great team environment with a growing service line

Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Cardiology Opportunity

Nashville, TN

Ascension Saint Thomas Heart is the cardiac division of Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners and boasts one of the most experienced cardiac programs in the country. Our

program includes more than 80 cardiac specialists serving a large regional network of more

than 40 practice locations. Ascension Saint Thomas Heart in Nashville, Tennessee is seeking a

talented and ambitious advanced heart failure cardiologist (invasive or non-invasive) with expertise in diagnosing, managing and treating advanced heart failure, including the use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices and heart transplantation.

Our Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West practice currently consists of 36 physicians - 5 heart failure physicians, 7 cardiac surgeons, 10 interventional cardiologists, 6 electrophysiologists, 8 general cardiologists. The advanced heart failure program consists of 5 advanced heart failure

cardiologists. Four of the physicians rotate hospital call at AST West and the 5th advanced heart cardiologist serves in a heart failure outreach provider role. The HF cardiologists are also supported by HF Advanced Nurse Practitioners in the hospital setting. We have three dedicated AHF surgeons as well as four additional surgeons that support the program. The heart failure program has ten total outpatient clinic locations throughout Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. We completed 53 heart transplants and 30 LVADs in the calendar year 2023. We maintain high quality clinical outcomes and are Joint Commission Advanced Destination Therapy VAD certified center.

Outstanding communication skills, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to thrive and

make decisions in a fast-paced environment are essential. Must be able to network with

referring physicians, possess a strong work ethic, be a team player, and serve as an ambassador for Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Group. Competitive compensation and excellent benefits highlight this opportunity.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Required Credential(s):

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home statelicense for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

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, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

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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.

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