Physician / Cardiology - General / South Carolina / Permanent / General Cardiolo

Busy Cardiology practice is recruiting a General Cardiologist with a firm knowledge and skill set in the diagnosing and treating of cardiovascular disease. Hospital is a 581 bed community facility specializing in adult care across two campuses and with multiple cardiology clinics throughout the Augusta area. Due to access, we are expanding general cardiology to incorporate 40-50 mile footprint in South Carolina.

The General Cardiologist selected will have a complement of an advanced practice provider as well as a team of nursing professionals. Mobile cardiac diagnostics will be provided. Inpatient rounding assignment is every fifth week with on call assignment of 1:10.

Currently there are twenty-five cardiologists who support Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart, Electrophysiology and Advanced Congestive Heart Failure with a full complement of fourteen Advanced Practice Providers.

• Provides excellent cardiovascular care in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Management of chronic cardiovascular diseases including ordering appropriate imaging or lab tests and recommending treatment plans as indicated by patient s clinical needs.
• Able to perform accurate interpretation of lab tests, EKG, chest x-rays and echocardiograms.
• Coordination of care with hospitalists, primary care physicians, cardiology colleagues and other specialty physicians regarding day-to-day clinic operations and participates in meetings for risk and quality management as well as improving clinical quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
• Cardiac Imaging in MR and CT experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Insurance; Group plan options for medical/dental/vision/disability/life. Liability insurance for professional practice provided.
• Retirement planning: 403(b) retirement account, with additional matching by employer;
• 457 retirement vehicle available for tax deferred retirement planning.