Cardiac Internist- 7-on/7-off

Ellis Medicine • Schenectady, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Ellis Medicine is seeking a Cardiac Internist to join the cardiovascular team at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York. This is a unique hospital-based opportunity for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine physician who enjoys caring for medically complex patients and wants to practice in a dedicated inpatient cardiology consultation role. The Cardiac Internist will work as an integral member of Ellis Medicine's established cardiovascular program, collaborating closely with more than 20 cardiologists and advanced practitioners. Rather than maintaining a traditional outpatient practice, this physician will focus on the inpatient evaluation, consultation, and medical management of patients receiving cardiovascular care at Ellis Hospital.

Requirements

• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine
• Licensed (or eligible) to practice in New York State
• Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care
• Comfortable caring for medically complex hospitalized patients
• Interest in cardiovascular medicine and multidisciplinary care
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative cardiovascular team

Nice To Haves

• Hospital-based or inpatient medicine experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient Internal Medicine consultation for patients receiving cardiovascular care
• Evaluate new cardiology consultations from hospital medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, and other inpatient services
• Perform comprehensive medical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Manage cardiovascular patients with significant medical comorbidities in collaboration with the patient's cardiologist
• Assist with the medical management of conditions including heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias, valvular disease, and other cardiovascular conditions
• Provide pre-procedural and peri-procedural cardiovascular evaluation and risk assessment
• Review laboratory data, ECGs, imaging, telemetry, and other available clinical information to support patient management
• Collaborate with cardiologists and advanced practitioners to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Facilitate communication among cardiology, hospital medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, and other consulting services
• Communicate treatment recommendations and care plans with patients and families
• Participate in discharge planning and transitions of care

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Professional liability/malpractice coverage including post-employment tail coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level