•        Specialty: Cardiology
•        Subspecialty Interest: Interventional
•        Schedule: 1.0 FTE.
•        Call Schedule: 1:4 weekends with the potential of 1:5 (Friday evening - Monday morning). 1-2 nights per week call.
•        Practice Detail: Weekly inpatient and clinic rotations at both hospitals and clinics.4 APPs who also support call coverage.
•        EMR System: Epic
•        Facility: Ascension Franklin and St. Francis Hospitals
•        Location: Franklin, WI

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Population (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin is looking for a Non Invasive Cardiologist for our Cardiology group covering Franklin and St. Francis Hospitals along with corresponding outreach clinics.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Medical Group to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights:

•        Acute cardiac patient population
•        Echo, stress, nuclear and EKG reads.
•        Diagnostic TEEs (Not a requirement)
•        Call schedule 1:4 weekends with the potential of 1:5 (Friday night - Monday morning) 1-2 nights per week.
•        4 APPs who also support weekend call coverage

Responsibilities:

•        Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
•        Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
•        Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
•        Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
•        Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
•        Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

•        Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
•        Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred. Verified by local Credentialing Office.

Education:

•        Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.