Cardiologist

ChenMed•Decatur, GA

5d•$278,575 - $397,963•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiologist is a licensed, board-certified professional who is part of the clinical operations team and provides direct patient care and assessments, primarily in ambulatory health care centers. The role diagnoses and treats cardiovascular conditions, takes medical histories, conducts physical examinations, develops care plans, provides health education and referrals, delivers follow-up care, and documents care in accordance with ChenMed standards. The Cardiologist also participates in clinical rounds and conferences. The position provides inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care, care coordination, echocardiogram interpretation, population management, and support for primary care physicians’ cardiovascular skills. The Cardiologist leads a cardiovascular care team and may assist with clinical and business operations across market centers. The role manages chronic cardiovascular conditions, evaluates patients for surgery, interprets diagnostic studies, orders tests and ancillary services, prescribes treatment, and supports referral and utilization decisions. It also includes patient education, clinician coaching, team participation, quality and performance initiatives, and relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders. Local, regional, and nationwide travel of up to 15% is required.

Requirements

MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
Board certification in Cardiology; additional subspecialty training and board certification may also be held.
Current, unrestricted, active medical license in the state of employment.
Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration.
At least 2 years of experience as a Cardiologist.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within the first 90 days of employment.
Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in cardiology.
Superior clinical skills managing seniors with complex medical needs across care settings.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to build relationships with external organizations, primary care physicians, care teams, and other staff.
Analytical skills and ability to manage for results.
Conflict management and resolution skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, proper telephone etiquette, and a tactful, professional manner.
Comfort with electronic medical records and keyboarding.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and presentation software.
Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally, and nationwide up to 15% of the time.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with interdisciplinary teams in quality improvement and/or medical or healthcare leadership activities.
Experience in population risk management or complex chronic disease care management.
Additional cardiology subspecialty training and board certification.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care, care coordination, echocardiogram reading, population management, and oversight of primary care physicians’ cardiovascular skills.
Lead a cardiovascular care team that may include Care Promoters, echocardiogram or X-ray technicians, and a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
Assist the Medical Director, Cardiology, with day-to-day clinical and business operations and relationships with providers and stakeholders across market centers.
Consult with the Medical Director, Cardiology, on guideline compliance and participate in risk and quality management, clinical meetings, and programs to improve clinical value, quality, efficiency, and patient and physician satisfaction.
Manage chronic cardiovascular diseases for a patient panel of at least 5,000, with support from the care team and an NP or PA depending on the ratio.
Assess patients’ ability to withstand cardiovascular or other surgeries and help surgeons or invasive cardiologists develop patient-management strategies, including surgical clearance.
Run and accurately interpret EKGs, chest X-rays, and echocardiograms; determine and order appropriate blood tests, studies, and other ancillary services.
Limit external cardiovascular care when high-quality internal care can appropriately be provided.
Prescribe medication and treatment in accordance with the patient’s condition, payer coverage and guidelines, and industry standards.
Review PCP requests for external cardiology referrals, participate in delegated utilization authorizations, and determine urgency for follow-up and referral or consultation appointments.
May oversee cardiology clinical operations for 2–5 market centers under the supervision of the MD, CVC.
Exercise final medical judgment on healthcare matters for paneled patients.
Educate patients about heart disease, wellness, prevention, and early detection, including supporting CHF clinics and other education initiatives.
Assist with training and hiring dedicated cardiology Care Promoters and NPs/PAs.
Coach and mentor PCP physicians and other clinicians in cardiology management in the primary care setting.
Participate in cardiovascular team meetings, daily huddles, and focused clinical discussions in market huddles, super-huddles, and team meetings.
Support quality and performance initiatives, cost-reduction efforts, and market clinical strategies, and build relationships with internal and external physician stakeholders.
Perform other related duties as assigned or modified at the manager’s discretion.