Physician - Non-invasive Cardiology

St. Marys Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Non-Invasive Cardiologist to join Oconee Heart & Vascular Center in Athens, 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.
• Advanced Practice Provider Support: Work alongside 10 APPs in a strong interdisciplinary care model.
• 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 Marys 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. Marys 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.