Non-Invasive Cardiology

If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina and South Carolina. We invite board-eligible/board-certified cardiologists to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and progressive visions together in our Adult Cardiology team at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute (SHVI), part of Atrium Health, one of the nation’s leading and most innovative healthcare organizations, is actively seeking a board-certified or board-eligible General Adult Cardiologist serving Atrium Health – Cleveland and Gastonia, North Carolina. 

About the Opportunity: 

• Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease
• Interested in patient-centered, value-based delivery of cardiovascular care 
• Support continued maintenance of cardiology care in a stable, community-oriented market
• Skilled in echo and nuclear imaging
• Visa candidates encouraged to apply
• Exposure to or interest in coronary CTA

About the Practice:

• The West area for SHVI includes the Lincolnton, Gastonia, and Shelby practices. There are currently 3 general cardiologists and 5 Advanced Practice Providers in Shelby. Opportunity for inpatient coverage (1 in 4 weeks M-F) at Atrium Health – Cleveland with outpatient practice/imaging located in Gastonia. 
• Shared regional call rotation for nights and weekends. (approximately 8-9 weekends/year) 
• Fully accredited echo lab within both Shelby and Gastonia practices. Multi-disciplinary clinic including vascular and electrophysiology services. 
• Inpatient and outpatient service with dedicated reading time
• Great collegiality within the practice and support among other specialists and administration

Sanger Benefits:

• Competitive two-year salary guarantee
• Comprehensive benefits for Physician and family
• 401k retirement plan with employer contribution
• Relocation stipend
• PTO and paid CME time

About the Hospital:

Atrium Health Cleveland is a 241-bed hospital in Shelby, NC, providing comprehensive emergency services and specialty medical care and was the first Level III trauma center in NC, offering advanced emergency care. The campus offers a variety of medical services, including a day surgery center, cancer treatment center, long-term care facility, behavioral health center, specialty care clinics, a community wellness and outreach program, a women and children’s center, interventional heart program and physician practices. 

About SHVI:

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute is one of the Southeast's largest cardiac and vascular programs providing the highest quality care available to patient with cardiovascular disease throughout North and South Carolina. SHVI employs more than 125 physicians in a network of more than 25 locations to provide the highest quality care available to patient with cardiovascular disease throughout North and South Carolina. SHVI has more than 50 years of experience in providing world-class, comprehensive acute and chronic cardiovascular services including the region's only heart transplant center and pediatric heart surgery program.

About the Community:

Gaston County is geographically located just 19 miles west of Charlotte and offers many wonderful neighborhoods, as well as excellent public and private educational opportunities. Adjacent to the west is Cleveland County, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Both offer easy access to many outdoor and family-friendly activities. 

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing—for all.

Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby is a 241-bed hospital serving greater Cleveland County, NC, and the surrounding region. We were the first Level III trauma center in NC, offering advanced emergency care.

We strive every day to bring advanced care to the community. We also believe in serving the community outside our hospital walls, as evidenced by our commitment to health education, and through our contributions to organizations such as United Way and Relay for Life.

Atrium Health, one of the nation’s leading and most innovative healthcare organizations, provides a full spectrum of healthcare and wellness programs throughout North and South Carolina as well as Georgia. Its diverse network of care locations includes academic medical centers, hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, physician practices, surgical and rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, nursing homes and behavioral health centers, as well as hospice and palliative care services. Atrium Health works to enhance the overall health and well-being of its communities through high quality patient care, education and research programs, and numerous collaborative partnerships and initiatives.

Altogether, Atrium Health System has over 2,500 system-employed physicians and more than 60,000 employees, operating more than 40 acute care and specialty hospitals and over 900-plus care locations.

Shelby, NC lies near the western edge of the larger Charlotte area, between Charlotte and Asheville, and has become a noted tourism and wedding destination in Western North Carolina. Shelby’s community of art, music, and government all take place in the Uptown Shelby historic district, which is home to a large square, local businesses, and a variety of restaurants. Additional attractions include walking trails, festivals, and various events and fundraisers. Shelby is known throughout the state for its collaborative methods between private, non-profit, and public sector organizations with groups like Leadership Cleveland County. Shelby is home to approximately 20,026 people.