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Ascension
Tennessee

Physician, Cardiology General

Cardiology Top 10% in CardiologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

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.

  • 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

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

  • 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 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.

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

Provide general cardiology services within a busy outpatient practice as part of a collaborative team of physicians and APPs. Utilize state-of-the-art facilities and surgical support to deliver mission-centered care to the community.

Requirements

Must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in cardiology. Requires valid medical licensure from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and DEA registration.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareOutpatient CareRobotic Surgery SupportMedical DiagnosisClinical Practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Cardiology General at Ascension a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Cardiology — ranked against 509 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 32 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 59% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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Work-life snapshot

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Among the top 10% of 509 Cardiology listings for work-life

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

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA/FSA)
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development
Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support
Parental leave, adoption assistance
Optional legal and pet insurance