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The Cardiologist is a Licensed / Board Certified professional who plays a key role as part of the clinical operations team, providing direct patient care and assessments, primarily in the ambulatory health care center setting.

The responsibilities of the Cardiologist include but are not limited to : diagnosing and treating various cardiovascular ailments or diseases, such as heart attacks and coronary heart disease, taking medical history, conducting physical exams, developing a plan of care, providing health education, specialty referrals and case management referrals, providing follow-up care and applying clear, in-depth documentation through written progress notes and summaries according to ChenMed standards for quality, service, productivity and teamwork. li>

• Leads a cardiovascular care team that may include Care Promoters, Echocardiogram / X-ray Technician(s), and in some cases a mid-level (ARNP or PA) dedicated to cardiology depending on the scope and member volume.
• Assists the Medical Director, Cardiology (MDC) in managing the day-to-day clinical and business operations and building positive relationships with providers and key stakeholders for all ChenMed / JenCare / Dedicated Senior Health centers within the market.
• Consults with the Medical Director, Cardiology to ensure compliance with guidelines along with participating in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings and other programs that maximize and promote clinical value, improve clinical quality, efficiency, physician / patient satisfaction and advance strategic business objectives.
• Assesses patient’s ability to withstand the stresses of cardiovascular or other surgeries and helps surgeons or invasive cardiologists in managing strategy for patient, including clearing patient for surgery.
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• Limiting external cardiovascular care where high quality internal care can be appropriately provided to members.
• Reviews PCP requests for external cardiology referrals and participates in delegated utilization authorizations; span>
• May have responsibility for cardiology clinical operations of 2-5 centers in the market, under the supervision of the MD, CVC.
• Exercises final medical judgment in issues of health care for paneled patients.
• Provides patient education related to heart disease, wellness, prevention and early detection, including supporting market CHF clinics and other patient education initiatives.
• Assists with training and hiring of dedicated cardiology Care Promoters and NPs / PAs.
• Coaches and mentors PCP physicians and other clinicians in cardiology management in the PCP setting.
• Aids with quality and performance initiatives, assists with implementation of cost reduction and market clinical strategies and builds relationships with internal and external physician stakeholders
• Performs o ther related duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the Cardiology field
• Superior clinical skills in the management of seniors with complex medical needs throughout all environments of care
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build relationships with external organizations
• Superb ability to cultivate strong relationships with our primary care physicians, their center-based care teams and other staff
• Good analytical skills and the ability to manage for results
• Conflict management and resolution skills, and ideally, experience of population risk management or complex chronic disease care management
• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette
• Performs in a tactful and professional manner
• Comfortable with the electronic medical record and agile with keyboarding
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint plus a variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentation software
• Ability and willingness to travel locally, to all centers in the market.
• Spoken and written fluency in English
• This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA :

• MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar specialty required
• Board certification in Cardiology required but, may have other sub-specialty training and board certification as well
• Current, unrestricted and active license to practice medicine in state of employment
• Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration required
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Cardiologist required
• Prior experience working with interdisciplinary teams in quality improvement and or medical / healthcare leadership activities preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w / in first 90 days of employment

We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve.

We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

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