Spanish Speaking Cardiologist - Louisville, KY

"THIS PRACTICE IS A SUBSPECIALTY-BASED MODEL MADE UP OF HIGH-FUNCTIONING PROVIDERS WHO ARE COLLEGIAL AND DIVERSE. BACKED BY A WELL-ESTABLISHED CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICE LINE STRUCTURE THAT HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY AND FACILITIES, WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN PROVIDING A HIGH LEVEL OF SERVICE AND QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE THAT MAKE OUR INSTITUTE A GREAT PLACE FOR A PROVIDER TO PRACTICE AND GROW." 

JOSEPH A. LASH, M.D.

Medical Director | Rounsavall Endowed Chair | Norton Heart & Vascular Institute

NORTON HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE, a part of Norton Healthcare located in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Spanish-Speaking General Cardiologist to join its growing team of established group of providers, which consists of 45 board-certified cardiovascular physicians, more than 35 advanced practice providers and 200 support staff. Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is a progressive group of practices that maintains more than 57% of the total cardiovascular market share, more than any other health care provider in our service area. It offers comprehensive cardiovascular care, including specialized programs for electrophysiology, structural heart defects, advanced cardiac imaging, and advanced heart failure, including mechanical circulatory support and cardiac rehabilitation.

ABOUT THE POSITION

• Must be fellowship-trained in general cardiology
• Spanish as first language preferred
• Access to advanced technology and specialty care through the Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure & Recovery Program, Atrial Fibrillation Clinic, Structural Heart Program, comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation centers and additional subspecialty care programs
• Opportunity to work with diverse patient populations and do outreach in surrounding counties and with other affiliated organizations around the state
• Advanced practice provider first call structure
• Established collaboration with dedicated Spanish-speaking primary care office, Norton Community Medical Associates – La Clínica Preston
• Support for scheduling from designated bilingual community access center team
• Collaborate with the Institute for Health Equity, a Part of Norton Healthcare, which is dedicated to identifying and removing obstacles that prevent people from receiving the health care they deserve, and eliminating disparities in care

REQUIREMENTS

• Medical degree/diploma
• Residency/fellowship certification
• Kentucky medical license or license eligible

PROVIDER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Norton Provider Leadership Academy
• Leadership councils
• Clinical research support
• Chronic disease task forces
• Operational and electronic health record efficiency improvement
• Provider well-being program
• Community education
• Clinical quality initiatives

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Norton Medical Group maintains nearly 30 years of experience operating physician practices and Norton Immediate Care Centers throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. A division of Norton Healthcare, Norton Medical Group provides comprehensive management and support services to its medical providers and locations. Nearly 2,000 employed medical providers and over 4,000 employees work at more than 350 locations. Patients have access to multidisciplinary resources through the division’s extensive network of primary and specialty care practices and urgent care centers. More information is available at NortonMedicalGroup.com.

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