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Brunswick, GA, US

General Cardiologist

CardiologyIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Your Future Role at a Glance

  • Location: Brunswick, GA (Coastal South Georgia near St. Simons Island)
  • Facility Name: Ascension St. Vincent's Coastal Cardiology
  • Schedule: Full-Time
  • $100,000 Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance offered
  • Productivity incentives: RVU
  • CME allowance + dedicated CME days
  • Malpractice coverage with tail

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
  • Join an established team of 34 Cardiologists and 25 APPs
  • Call structure: Night Call Rotation
  • Practice setting: inpatient/outpatient
  • Access to diversified procedural cardiologists & cardiothoracic surgeons | robotic thoracic capabilities
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease
  • Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration

Deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care in both outpatient and inpatient settings, including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of cardiac conditions

Join a comprehensive cardiovascular program offering the full spectrum of care, including interventional cardiology, peripheral/vascular services, and electrophysiology within a highly integrated, team-based environment

Be part of a nationally recognized structural heart program with leading regional volumes in TAVR, TMVR, Watchman, and MitraClip

Work alongside one of the largest electrophysiology practices in the region, delivering the highest atrial fibrillation ablation volumes

About the Facility

  • 300+ bed hospital / medical center
  • Located in the heart of Brunswick, Georgia, providing convenient access to the surrounding Golden Isles, including St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island
  • Serving a population of approximately 100k
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Florida Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care in both outpatient and inpatient settings, including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of cardiac conditions. Participate in a team-based environment alongside cardiologists, APPs, and cardiothoracic surgeons to provide a full spectrum of cardiovascular services.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible physician with an MD or DO degree. Requires eligibility for state medical licensure and DEA registration in Georgia.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careOutpatient carePatient managementClinical evaluation

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCardiology median $312k (middle half $240k–$428k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in Georgia14 active631 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 25% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$100k sign-onGeorgia Physician listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $63k) · 9% offer loan repayment571 active listings, Oct 2026
Cardiology pay trend−9.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Implied production pay~$326k$46/wRVU × 7,095 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Relocation assistance
53% this job
Loan repayment
26%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 2.4
Better work-life than 50% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$100,000 Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
RVU Productivity Incentives
CME Allowance
Dedicated CME Days
Malpractice Coverage with Tail
Medical/Dental/Vision
HSA/FSA

Living in Brunswick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k
Typical market rent
$1,568/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.