Cardiologist

About the role

We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy? We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care as well as, care coordination, echocardiogram reading, population management of market's members, and oversight of PCP's cardiovascular skills.
• Leads a cardiovascular care team that may include Care Promoters, Echocardiogram/X-ray Technician(s), and in some cases a mid-level (ARNP or PA) dedicated to cardiology depending on the scope and member volume.
• Participates in clinical rounds and conferences.
• Makes decisions regarding health care for paneled patients.
• Trains and hires dedicated cardiology Care Promoters and NPs/PAs.
• Coaches and mentors PCP physicians and other clinicians in cardiology management in the PCP setting.
• Participates in cardiovascular team meetings and daily huddles, and participate in focused clinical discussions in market huddles, super-huddles, and team meetings.
• Aids with quality and performance initiatives, assists with implementation of cost reduction and market clinical strategies and builds relationships with internal and external physician stakeholders.

Requirements

• MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar specialty required.
• Board certification in Cardiology required but, may have other sub-specialty training and board certification as well.
• Current, unrestricted and active license to practice medicine in state of employment.
• Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration required.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Cardiologist required.
• Prior experience working with interdisciplinary teams in quality improvement and or medical/healthcare leadership activities preferred.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the Cardiology field.
• Superior clinical skills in the management of seniors with complex medical needs throughout all environments of care.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build relationships with external organizations.
• Superb ability to cultivate strong relationships with our primary care physicians, their center-based care teams and other staff.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to manage for results.
• Conflict management and resolution skills, and ideally, experience of population risk management or complex chronic disease care management.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette.
• Comfortable with the electronic medical record and agile with keyboarding.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint plus a variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentation software.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally and nationwide up to 15% of the time.
• Spoken and written fluency in English.

Skills

• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices and procedures within the Cardiology field.
• Excellent clinical skills in the management of seniors with complex medical needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage for results and conflict resolution.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with the electronic medical record and agile with keyboarding.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Great compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Opportunities to grow

Pay

The posted pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for this position. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions.

Employee Benefits

We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care. ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.