Cardiologist needed in coastal Savannah, Georgia

St. Joseph's/Candler Physician Network seeks to employ a General Cardiologist to practice in the coastal community of Savannah, Georgia.

 Highlights of the opportunities are:

• Employed position with a hospital affiliated medical group
• Join nine established cardiologists (including two EPs) and seasoned team of mid-levels
• Favorable weekend and holiday call coverage
• Physician focused administration
• Clinical dedicated staff (practice manager, RNs, scheduling/travel staff, in-house case posting, referral management, technicians, cardiac sonographers, etc.)
• Extensive in-office testing (adjacent to hospital) – long commutes avoided
• Large referral base with integrated Primary Care network (over 50 PCPs regionally)
• Robust/growing regional satellite presence (ten regional satellite locations within 60 miles)
• Managed locally by tenured, ethical, and transparent administration - shared decision-making models (executive service line forums, LOS initiatives, quality initiatives, etc.)
• State-of-the art cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology labs
• Supported by three cardiothoracic surgeon partners and vascular Physicians  
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, WATCHMAN and PFO/ASD program site
• Experienced hospital wide nursing staff, with excellent nurse to patient ratio

 Excellent Financial Package:

• Competitive salary with structured bonus
• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Short- & long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Paid CME with allowance
• Retirement savings plan, 401K

Savannah is enchanting, romantic, mysterious and intriguing. Savannah is known worldwide for its spectacular architecture, beautiful historic district and hundreds of intricate gardens and city squares. But it is also the heart of the Creative Coast, with a growing knowledge economy, a world-class port and robust cultural activities.   

• The climate is subtropical and is good for outdoor activities year round
• Four-and-a-half hours from Atlanta and 30 minutes from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
• Downtown area is one of the National Historic Landmark Districts in the US

Savannah has been named:

• #1 Airport in the U.S. (Conde nast Reader’s Choice Awards)
• Top U.S. Cities (#4) (Travel & Leisure)
• Top 10 Cities to Visit in the U.S. (Conde’ Nast Traveler)
• Most Resilient U.S. Cities (Worth.com)
• The Absolute Best Romantic Adventure in the U.S. (MSN Travel)

St. Joseph’s/Candler is one of the most technologically-advanced and well-respected employers in the Southeast. St. Joseph’s/Candler (SJ/C) is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system featuring two of Georgia’s oldest hospitals, St. Joseph’s Hospital (1875) and Candler Hospital (1804). SJ/C has 714 licensed beds and is accredited by TJC. SJ/C has earned Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence five times. Its comprehensive network includes a network of primary care and specialty practices across a 33-county region.  

SJ/C’s commitment to acquire the latest and best technologies means we have revolutionary procedures and equipment not found elsewhere in the region. Technologies include CyberKnife, TrueBeam, da Vinci Robotic Surgical Systems, 3D Mammography and Laparoscopy, Monarch Robotic Bronchoscopy, 3T MRI, computer-assisted Ultrasound and more.