Outpatient General Cardiology Position in Phoenix, AZ

ArchWell Health•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Cardiologist provides direct patient care and assessments in an outpatient setting, with a focus on noninvasive cardiology and adult echocardiography. The role also supports the ongoing development and quality control of ArchWell Health’s echocardiography program. The position requires a licensed, board-certified physician with knowledge of cardiovascular disease and evidence-based care. The Cardiologist manages chronic cardiovascular conditions, interprets diagnostic tests, supports primary care providers, and contributes to population management, referral review, cost-reduction strategies, and quality improvement. The role coordinates with cardiologists and clinical leadership on daily operations and participates in risk and quality management activities aimed at improving clinical quality, efficiency, and patient and physician satisfaction. ArchWell Health provides value-based primary care to older adults through accessible neighborhood centers and emphasizes prevention, strong provider-patient relationships, and member wellness. The posting states that this role can be performed remotely full-time in a HIPAA-compliant setting.

Requirements

MD or DO in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
Board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.
Board certification in Adult Echocardiography.
Current, unrestricted, active license to practice medicine.
Current DEA registration.
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.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to build relationships with primary care physicians, center care team members, and staff.
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.
Demonstrates ArchWell Health’s values: compassion, excellence, trust, respect, resilience, and doing 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 for risk and quality management and in efforts to improve clinical quality, efficiency, and patient and physician satisfaction.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the cardiovascular department.
Support the ongoing development and quality control of ArchWell Health’s echocardiography program.