Physician, Cardiac Surgery Fellow 2, 90632

University Hospitals•Cleveland, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center seeks a physician to provide and manage direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice or specified patient population. The role is based in Cleveland, Ohio, in an academic medical center associated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Academic appointment at the level of Clinical Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor is available commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation is described as highly competitive. The physician provides direct patient care, prescribes medications and treatment regimens, refers patients to specialists, and directs or coordinates patient care activities with nursing and support staff. The position may include training and supervising medical students and residents, managing a medical program, care unit, or research function, and participating in health promotion, education, or prevention programs. The physician is expected to follow departmental and institutional policies, quality and safety standards, infection-control requirements, productivity thresholds, and core physician obligations. The role also requires safeguarding protected health information and completing related annual training.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree and an unrestricted license.
Appointment with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine at a level commensurate with experience.
Fellowship training in some specialties.
State of Ohio and federal DEA certification.
Medical specialty license or certification.
Board certified or board eligible in the specified area of medical specialty.
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for medical care.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient-care services in the area of medical expertise.
Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in the area of expertise.
Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient-care aids, and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in their correct use.
Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in the area of expertise.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience using EPIC.

Responsibilities

Provide and manage direct patient care, including examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population.
Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
Refer patients to specialists and relevant patient-care services as appropriate.
Train and supervise medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
May manage daily operations of a medical program, patient-care unit, or research function.
Direct and coordinate patient-care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality-improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Participate in health-promotion, education, or prevention programs as appropriate to the position.
Maintain department productivity thresholds and, if applicable, faculty status in good standing with CWRU School of Medicine.
Adhere to core physician obligations in the Physician Policy Manual and comply with institutional policies and standards.
Protect and securely maintain patient protected health information and complete required annual training.
Perform other duties as assigned.