Cardiologist (Jacksonville)

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts 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.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

Ascension St. Vincent's Cardiology

• 33 board certified cardiologists practicing among 6 office locations with additional outreach clinics
• Services inclusive of interventional cardiology, peripheral, vascular, and electrophysiology
• Highest volume structural heart program in the region inclusive of the following:
• TAVR
• TMVR
• Watchman
• Mitraclip
• Leaders in cardiovascular innovation & extensive research
• Largest EP practice in the region with the highest atrial fibrillation ablation volume

About Ascension St. Vincents Hospitals (Riverside, Southside, Clay, and St. Johns)

• Ascension St. Vincents Medical Center Riverside is a 528-bed hospital founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1916. It is part of St. Vincents HealthCare and Ascension, the nations largest Catholic and non-profit healthcare system.
• Ascension St. Vincents Riverside is home to the largest cardiovascular program between Atlanta and Orlando.
• Ascension St. Vincents Southside is a 311-bed facility and joined the St. Vincents HealthCare family in 2008.
• Ascension St. Vincents Medical Center Clay County, a 134-bed hospital, opened its doors in 2013 and began an expansion that doubled its size by 2015.
• Ascension St. Vincent's St. John's is a 56-bed hospital and opened in 2022. Patients can expect excellent health care including emergency services, heart care, lab, and imaging.

About Jacksonville, FL

• Jacksonville is a rapidly growing metropolitan area with approximately 950,000 residents, not including surrounding counties.
• Jacksonville sits on the beautiful St. Johns River in the city center with the Atlantic Ocean a short drive away.
• With over 1,100 miles of beaches and waterways, it boasts a mild climate, reasonable cost of living, professional sports teams, international airport, and a solid growing economy.
• The city is alive with diverse cultural experiences, including distinctive museums, world-class tennis, and excellent golf courses.
• Florida has no state income tax.

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.