Cardiologist - Louisville, KY

Job Description

NORTON HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE Cardiologist Career Opportunity

“This practice is a subspecialty-based model made up of high-functioning providers who are collegial and diverse. Backed by a well-established cardiovascular service line structure that has access to up-to-date technology and facilities, we pride ourselves in providing a high level of service and quality of patient care that make our institute a great place for a provider to practice and grow.”

JOSEPH A. LASH, M.D.

Executive Medical Director

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute

NORTON HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE, a part of Norton Healthcare, is the area’s largest collaborative cardiovascular group, with 48 board-certified physicians and 33 advanced practice providers focused in a specialty and subspecialty model that includes general cardiology, advanced cardiac imaging, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, advanced heart failure care with mechanical circulatory support, vascular surgery, and structural heart and cardiothoracic surgery. Norton Heart & Vascular Institute maintains more than 52% of the total cardiovascular market share in our primary service area.

About the position

• Join an institute of more than 45 board-certified cardiovascular physicians, 30 advanced practice providers and 200 support staff

• Must be fellowship-trained in general cardiology

• Access to advanced technology and specialty care through the Advanced Heart Failure and Recovery Program, Atrial Fibrillation Program, comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation and more

• Opportunity to provide telemedicine from 11 referring sites

• Opportunity to work with diverse patient populations and do outreach in surrounding counties and with other affiliated organizations around the state

• Total compensation package that includes competitive wRVU compensation model as well as heavily weighted quality bonus, call pay, outreach pay, relocation reimbursement, continuing medical education funds, signing bonus for fellows and physicians located outside the market and more

• Benefits include 36 days of paid vacation, a 4 1/2-day workweek and access to Norton Provider Leadership Academy

• On-call coverage split equally among the entire group regardless of tenure

Requirements for this position

• Medical degree/diploma

• Residency/fellowship certification

• Kentucky medical license or license eligible

WHY NORTON HEALTHCARE FOR YOUR CAREER?

• Market share leader in the region

• Strong support network of advanced practice providers, nurse navigators, educators and social workers

• Strong continued investment in technology and physical spaces for improved patient care environments

• Ranked on Becker’s Healthcare 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare list in 2019

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes (2018 and 2019)

ABOUT NORTON MEDICAL GROUP

• NETWORK OF MORE THAN 1,500 PROVIDERS

• EPIC ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS IN 100% OF PRACTICES AND HOSPITALS

• PHYSICIAN LED MEDICAL GROUP

NORTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OVERVIEW

• Not-for-profit health care system

• Approximately 850 clinical research studies

• Top tier among Healthiest Employers of Greater Louisville (2013 to 2019)

• All hospitals and Norton Cancer Institute earned LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation (2018 and 2019)

About Norton Heart & Vascular Institute

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare, is the Louisville area’s leading cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment program. Each year, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute provides diagnostic, medical, interventional and surgical care for thousands of patients from Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Norton Heart & Vascular Institute specialists treat patients at Norton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals and numerous diagnostic outpatient and specialty centers throughout Greater Louisville.  Each facility is accredited through the American College of Cardiology’s Accreditation Services, which ensures the highest-quality standards for diagnostic services. All four of Norton Healthcare’s adult acute-care hospitals are accredited by the American College of Cardiology’s Accreditation Services as Cycle V Chest Pain Centers, the highest level of accreditation possible.  Three of these facilities, Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital and Norton Hospital, serve as regional PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) receiving centers and participate in the state’s first regional STEMI program, providing 24/7 heart attack care for patients from throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana.  Norton Heart & Vascular Institute offers a nationally recognized advanced heart failure specialist with expertise in the management of end-stage heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation. Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Resource Center at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital is among the first in the nation offering diagnostic and educational services dedicated exclusively to heart disease in women.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Norton Medical Group maintains nearly 30 years of experience operating physician practices and Norton Immediate Care Centers throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. A division of Norton Healthcare, Norton Medical Group provides comprehensive management and support services to its medical providers and locations. Nearly 2,000 employed medical providers and over 4,000 employees work at more than 350 locations. Patients have access to multidisciplinary resources through the division’s extensive network of primary and specialty care practices and urgent care centers. More information is available at NortonMedicalGroup.com.

While Louisville is probably best known for being the home of the Kentucky Derby, the city also combines a vibrant and affordable Midwestern lifestyle with an acclaimed arts community, a passion for sports and a wide array of spiritual, cultural and recreational options. Jefferson County boasts one of the state’s finest educational systems, including 167 public schools, 92 private schools, including early childhood education, elementary schools and high schools. Louisville has more than 20 colleges and universities, including the University of Louisville. Louisville offers an abundance of housing options, from beautiful horse farms to contemporary downtown condos to convenient suburban communities. It is one of the top 100 best places to live according to Livability.com 2022, and as noted by the Louisville Sports Commission, it is within a day’s drive from 60% of the U.S. population. gotolouisville.com