Physician - Non-Invasive Cardiologist Per Diem

BRISTOL HOSPITAL GROUP•Bristol, CT

About The Position

At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice. We have an exceptional per diem hospital employed opportunities for a BC/BE non-invasive cardiologist to join a collaborative group of reputable Cardiologists in a well-established practice located in a brand new ambulatory care center. The ideal candidate will be compassionate and mission-focused with excellent clinical skills and expertise in clinical Cardiology, interpreting Echocardiograms, Stress tests, Cardiac Holter/Event monitors, performing Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEEs) and DC Cardioversions to deliver quality, patient-centered care. BHMG offers an opportunity to establish a high quality Clinical Cardiology practice in the community with emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration with associated primary care physicians and specialists.

Requirements

Physician will meet the standards and requirements for Medical Staff membership as defined in the Hospital’s Medical Staff Bylaws, including those for Board Certification and licensure requirements.
(MD or DO, CT license, CSP, DEA, Successful completion of an ACGME accredited Residency training in Internal Medicine and completion of an ACGME accredited three-year Fellowship Training Program in Cardiovascular Disease. New Appointees (recent Cardiology Fellowship graduates) must successfully accomplish ABIM Certification in Cardiology within five years of appointment to the Medical Staff.

Responsibilities

Provide Cardiac inpatient and outpatient care consistent with the standard of care for a board certified Non Invasive Cardiologist.
Prepare and maintain patient medical records on BHMSG and Hospital pre-approved forms consistent with BHMSG, Hospital, Medical Staff and Joint Commission standards. It is expected that medical record documentation be completed within twenty-four (24) hours of the provision of patient care, in accordance with BHMSG’s standards.
Prepare all reports, claims and correspondence necessary or appropriate in connection with professional services rendered by Physician.
Obtain consultation with other physicians as appropriate.
Participate in clinical guideline development, care management programs and quality assurance as directed.
Provide off hour, holiday, night and weekend coverage for the Practice throughout the year on mutually agreed upon schedule.
Participate in the Hospital emergency department call coverage as required by the Employer and as may be provided in the Medical Staff bylaws
Participate and comply with BHMSG and Hospital compliance programs and activities, including participation in any compliance education programs deemed necessary or appropriate by BHMSG or Hospital including but not limited to billing and coding compliance programs.
Comply with all BHMSG reimbursement requirements including the timely completion of billing slips and accurate coding of services.
Cooperate and participate in educational programs established by BHMSG and the Hospital from time-to-time relating to Physician’s expertise, and work in the Department of Medicine and elsewhere in the Hospital.
Attend and participate in regularly scheduled meetings with other physician members of BHMSG and the Hospital.
Participate in the development of and comply with the product standardization and cost efficiency policies and initiatives of Employer and those of such related entities as identified by the Employer.