Physician Cardiology-Interventional - Competitive Salary

Company: Lifepoint Health
Location: Rutherfordton
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Your Healing Mission Matters As an Interventional Cardiologist at Rutherford Regional Health System in Rutherfordton, NC you will be inspired by the community you serve as a valued member of the Lifepoint Health team, a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to caring with a local heart. You'll have access to the staff, resources, and technologies needed to make a meaningful impact on patient care while contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment. At Lifepoint, you'll find a workplace where what truly matters is achievable – from your career goals to your well-being. Position Details: Join another Interventional Cardiologist and APP, with a full complement of support staff and room to grow Additional support/resources with Frye Regional Medical Center’s large Cardiology group in Hickory Cardiac Catheterization, PCI, interpretation of EKGs, stress tests, echocardiograms, etc. Athena and MediTech EMR Shared call, up to 10 days/month, mostly tele with rare call ins Standard clinic hours w/ Cath Lab block time, schedule is flexible Our compensation package can include: Competitive base salary plus worked relative value unit (wRVU) production bonus Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance Paid time off and retirement plan Comprehensive health and well-being benefits Student loan repayment assistance Early-commitment residency stipend Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and days Paid professional liability and malpractice coverage Marketing and practice growth assistance About our Hospital: Rutherford Regional Health System, a Duke Lifepoint healthcare facility, employs over 120 qualified physicians with more than 23 medical specialties. The 143-bed hospital is a recognized as one of America's Top 100 Community Hospitals by Becker's Hospital Review, as well as Thompson Reuters Top 100 Performance Improvement Leader designation for the fourth consecutive year. RRHS offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services including family care, pediatrics, orthopedics, general surgery, women's services, imaging, home care, outpatient surgery, emergency care, and more. About our Community: Rutherfordton is located about 10 minutes from Lake Lure, and roughly one hour south of Asheville, Rutherford County is a literal gold mine of interesting history. Beautiful historic antebellum homes line Main Street near downtown, along with shops, restaurants and one of the best children's museums in the state. 1hr to Asheville and Greenville 1.5hr to Charlotte Rutherford Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rutherford Regional Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

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