Your future role at a glance This weekend-dedicated inpatient position offers a streamlined clinical focus: manage inpatient care, rounding, and admissions during peak hospital weekend hours, and enjoy 4 to 5 completely uninterrupted days off every single week. It is the ultimate schedule for clinicians seeking maximum schedule autonomy, work-life balance, or time for personal pursuits.
How you'll make an impact in this role- Join an established team of 13 physicians and 11 APP's
- Call structure: N/A
- Practice setting: inpatient
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in cardiology
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
- Conduct inpatient daily rounding, consultations, admissions, and discharges for adult acute care patients.
- Formulate co-managed patient treatment plans alongside nursing, case management, and specialty services.
About the Facility - 251-bed hospital
- Serving a population of approximately 738,000
- Integrated referral network
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
Why Choose Ascension - Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
- Ambient listening AI technology
What minimum requirements you'll needLicensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Master's degree of Nursing require
Benefits that help you thrive - Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity 
