Outpatient General Cardiology Position in Phoenix, AZ
About The Position
The Cardiologist provides direct outpatient cardiovascular care and assessments, including managing chronic cardiovascular diseases, ordering appropriate imaging and laboratory tests, and recommending treatment plans based on patients’ clinical needs. The role includes interpreting laboratory tests, EKGs, and echocardiograms, participating in population management, and supporting cost-reduction strategies. The Cardiologist also consults with and coaches primary care providers on cardiovascular disease management and best practices, reviews requests for external cardiology referrals, and participates in authorization decisions with an emphasis on high-quality internal providers when appropriate. In coordination with cardiologists and clinical leadership, the position supports day-to-day operations, risk and quality management, and efforts to improve clinical quality, efficiency, and patient and physician satisfaction. The role contributes to cardiovascular quality-improvement initiatives and the ongoing development and quality control of ArchWell Health’s echocardiography program. The position requires the ability to work remotely full-time in a HIPAA-compliant setting.
Requirements
- MD or DO in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
- Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.
- Board certified in Adult Echocardiography.
- Current, unrestricted, active license to practice medicine.
- Current DEA registration.
- Experience in noninvasive cardiology and adult echocardiography.
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to foster relationships with primary care physicians, center care team members, and staff.
- Extensive knowledge of cardiovascular disease and evidence-based practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of echocardiography guidelines, standards, and practices established by the American Society of Echocardiography.
- Strong analytical skills for complex clinical and administrative scenarios.
- Experience with conflict management and resolution.
- Personable, tactful, and professional demeanor.
- Comfort with electronic medical record charting and teleconferencing, including telehealth patient encounters.
- Ability to work remotely full-time in a HIPAA-compliant setting.
- Proficient PC skills.
- Embody and serve as a role model of ArchWell Health’s values: Be compassionate; Strive for excellence; Earn trust; Show respect; Stay resilient; Always do the right thing.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent cardiovascular care in an outpatient setting.
- Manage chronic cardiovascular diseases, including ordering appropriate imaging or laboratory tests and recommending treatment plans based on patients’ clinical needs.
- Accurately interpret laboratory tests, EKGs, and echocardiograms.
- Participate in population management of the market’s members.
- Assist with implementation of cost-reduction strategies.
- Consult with and coach primary care providers on cardiovascular disease management and best practices.
- Review primary care requests for external cardiology referrals and participate in authorization, emphasizing high-quality internal care providers when appropriate.
- Coordinate with cardiologists and clinical leadership on day-to-day operations.
- Participate in meetings concerning risk and quality management and efforts to improve clinical quality, efficiency, and patient and physician satisfaction.
- Participate in quality-improvement initiatives within the cardiovascular department.
- Contribute to ongoing development and quality control of the echocardiography program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
