General Cardiologist
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Job Description
- Your future role at a glance
- Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Facility Name: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
- Schedule: Full-Time
- 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
- Join an established team of 11 physicians and 6 APPs
- Practice setting: Outpatient cardiology
- Access to established cardiovascular services with state of the art patient rooms and facilities; outstanding surgical support with robotic surgery capability
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in cardiology
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
About the Facility
- 411 bed hospital
- Serving a population of approximately 350,000
- 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 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.
- 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.
Fraud Prevention Notice
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To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient cardiology care as part of an established team of 11 physicians and 6 APPs. Utilize state-of-the-art facilities and surgical support to deliver mission-centered patient care.
Requirements
Must be a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) and board certified or board eligible in cardiology. Requires eligibility for Tennessee medical licensure and DEA registration.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Cardiologist at Ascension a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology — ranked against 531 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Cardiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 32 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 22% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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