Cardiologist

St. Mary’s Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Non-Invasive Cardiologist to join Oconee Heart & Vascular Center in Greensboro, GA. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a collegial and well-established cardiology practice.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

• Established Team : Join a team of 11 cardiologists, including 3 interventionalists, 1 electrophysiologist, 2 invasive cardiologist, and 5 non-invasive cardiologists.
• Collaborative Practice Environment : Work closely with a dedicated cardiologist based in the Greensboro location and 2 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), in addition to the broader team.
• Day-to-Day Practice : Time is split between outpatient office visits, cardiac noninvasive testing, and inpatient consultative services.
• Call & Coverage : Shared General Cardiology Call, with admissions managed by a 24/7 hospitalist service.
• State-of-the-Art Diagnostics & Procedures : Access to Cardiac MRI, Coronary CTA, Echocardiography, Vascular Studies, Nuclear Stress Tests, and more.
• No CT Surgery On-Site
• Opportunity to provide training to Internal Medicine Residents during Cardiology Attending service

Comprehensive Services We Provide

Outpatient Cardiac Health Management

• Individualized consultation, assessment, and treatment plans
• Management of arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease
• Lipid and anti-coagulation management
• Valvular heart disease care and presurgical evaluations
• Full-service Pacemaker & ICD Clinic with remote monitoring

Hospital-Based Cardiology Services

Cardiac catheterization, PCI, and emergency heart attack angioplasty

• Pacemaker, ICD, and loop recorder implantation
• A-fib ablations, Electrical cardioversions, and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE)
• Inpatient consultation and diagnostic testing

About Oconee Heart & Vascular Center

John Layher, MD and Steven Lowman, MD joined forces with St Mary’s Health Care System in April of 2008 to create a cardiology practice that not only provides quality care, but also encompasses the mission of St. Mary’s to provide specialty care with dignity and compassion.

Oconee Heart and Vascular Center was formed out of the desire to provide advanced cardiovascular care to the patients of Northeast Georgia. With locations in Athens, Greensboro, Lavonia, and Monroe we are committed to delivering quality cardiac services. Our expert cardiologists take a proactive, preventative approach to heart care, addressing problems from prevention, diagnosis, treatment and continuum of care for those with heart disease, congestive heart failure, arrythmias, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. We work to partner with our patients on their healthcare journey. Our continuous growth has proven to be an asset to the communities we serve.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

St. Mary's Medical Group offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package including loan repayment.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

St. Mary’s Medical Group (SMMG) partners with numerous physicians, nurses, and medical professionals across several multi-specialty groups, single specialty groups, and solo practitioners, all offering exceptional levels of board certified care.

St. Mary’s Medical Group covers a vast geographic region including the Clarke/Oconee county area, Greene County, Franklin County, and a large system of satellite offices in surrounding counties. The medical professionals that comprise St. Mary’s Medical Group proudly uphold the Mission and Values of St. Mary’s Health Care System, and are dedicated to the patients they serve.

St. Mary's Health Care System is a dynamic, fast-growing Catholic health care system whose mission is to be a compassionate and transforming healing presence in a multi-county region of Northeast Georgia. St. Mary's history of compassion and care for the people of Northeast Georgia dates to 1906 - more than 110 years. We have been in continuous operation since 1938 under the sponsorship of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, and since 2013, Catholic Health Ministries. Our values and mission flow from their devotion and service to God and humanity.

With three hospitals in Athens, Greensboro and Lavonia, Georgia, St. Mary's Health Care System serves Northeast Georgia with award-winning programs in stroke care and neurology, cardiac care, joint replacement, general surgery, gastrointestinal care, women's health, palliative and hospice care, and overall clinical excellence. In conjunction with the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, we are the official participating site for the Internal Medicine Residency Program, a thriving IM GME program accredited for 34 medical residents in rotation throughout St. Mary's Hospital's clinical units, an outpatient medical clinic in Athens, and at a rural inpatient and outpatient setting in Greene County. In addition, since 2006 we have four times received the Large Hospital of the Year distinction from the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals.

St. Mary's Health Care System is part of Trinity Health, a Catholic national health care system located in Livonia, Michigan.

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Greensboro, Georgia - Home to Lake Oconee, Greensboro is steeped in Southern history and tradition, and rich with elegant antebellum homes and churches. Greensboro's "Gaol" is one of the oldest penal structures in Georgia. The historical buildings in the downtown area are filled with enticing wares, featuring antiques, clothing, gifts and jewelry.

The towns around Lake Oconee welcome visitors to experience small-town charm and one of the state’s most stunning settings. Greensboro is located 35 miles from Athens, Georgia.

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About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs.