Job Description
Ascension St. John is looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Cardiologist.
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This is a great
opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension St. John to provide patient-focused
quality care in both inpatient and outpatient settings
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Responsibilities:
Evaluates and treats
patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning
with case management.
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.
About Ascension St. John
Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was
founded in 1926 by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother.
Beginning with a 50-bed hospital, Ascension
St. John now incorporates the skills of more than 800 primary care and specialty physicians, 7,000
employees and several medical centers throughout northeastern Oklahoma.
Ascension St. John Medical
Center was named the No. 1 hospital in Oklahoma by U.S. News & World Report and achieved high marks
from The Joint Commission, the American College of Surgeons, and the Scientific Registry of
Transplant Recipients for stroke, trauma, and kidney transplant care.
About Tulsa
Tulsa is unique
in that it offers an enviable low cost of living combined with big city attractions and
amenities.
From world-class parks, museums, and legendary music venues to renowned shopping
districts and notable restaurants, Tulsa offers an unexpected, dynamic quality of life without the
sticker shock of other cities.
We are surrounded by biking/hiking trails, nationally recognized
parks, and multiple beautiful lakes within a short distance from downtown.
Highlights of note
include:
Top 10 City for Live Music
#3 City in National Home Value Growth by Zillow
The Nation’s
2nd Fastest Commute Time per the U.S. Census
#1 Most Affordable City in the U.S. by Relocate
America
#8 Family Spring Break Destination by Livability.comÂ
About Ascension Medical GroupWhen
you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced
practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent
patient care. With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest
healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers
benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career
advancement, training and competitive wages.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Cardiology
- Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Contact: Amie Ziehm (Physician & Provider Recruiter)
About the Company:
Ascension St. John operates six hospitals and more than 90 healthcare clinics and facilities in
eastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas. Ascension St. John employs approximately 6,800 associates.
Across the region, Ascension St. John provided more than $92 million in community benefit and care
of persons living in poverty in fiscal year 2018. Serving Oklahoma for nearly 100 years, Ascension
is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to
all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension is the
largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system,
operating more than 2,600 sites of care – including 151 hospitals and more than 50 senior living
facilities – in 21 states and the District of Columbia.