Cardiology NP / PA
About The Position
Join the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford team as a dedicated 1:1 clinical partner to a leading General Cardiologist, serving as an extension of the practice across hospital and clinic environments. This non-invasive cardiology role has an approximately 50% inpatient and 50% outpatient practice setting and is part of an established team of 13 physicians and 11 APPs. It is an employed position within a nonprofit health system, with no call structure listed. The role manages general cardiology patients across the continuum of care. In the hospital, responsibilities include daily rounding, admissions, non-invasive diagnostic interpretation, and discharge planning. In the clinic, the role provides outpatient visits, post-discharge follow-ups, medication titrations, preventive patient education, and chronic disease management for conditions including heart failure, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmias. The facility is a 251-bed hospital serving a population of approximately 738,000, with an integrated referral network. Ascension is a national nonprofit Catholic health system offering a physician-led, collaborative culture, long-term practice stability, local autonomy within a national network, mission-centered care, and ambient listening AI technology.
Requirements
- Board certified or board eligible in cardiology.
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration.
- BLS Provider certification obtained within 30 days of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
- Nurse Practitioner credential from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained before hire or job transfer.
- Registered Nurse license from the Tennessee Board of Nursing, or a current home-state license recognized through a multi-state compact, obtained before hire or job transfer.
- Master’s degree in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Manage general cardiology patients across the continuum of care.
- Lead daily hospital rounding and manage admissions.
- Interpret non-invasive diagnostic studies.
- Plan patient discharges.
- Conduct outpatient clinic visits and post-discharge follow-ups.
- Titrate medications.
- Provide preventive patient education.
- Manage chronic conditions including heart failure, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmias.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, with HSA/FSA options.
- Employer-matched 403(b), financial planning and hardship resources, disability insurance, and life insurance.
- Pro-rated paid time off and holidays.
- Ascension-paid tuition through Vocare, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and online learning.
- Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
- Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
- Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and other benefits.
