Physician - Structural Heart / Interventional Cardiologist

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Physician specializing in Structural Heart and Interventional Cardiology at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham, located at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham. The role involves evaluating and treating patients, participating in academic programs, and providing consultations. The position requires on-call duties.

Requirements

Licensed Graduate Doctoral Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

Nice To Haves

Interventional or Structural Heart trained.
Experience with TAVR, mitral cases, Watchman, etc.
Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.