Job Summary
Job Description
The future looks bright at Bay Area Hospital in beautiful Coos Bay, OR. Seeking a Board Certified Non-Invasive Cardiologist to join their team that offers a great atmosphere, competitive pay, a wide array of benefits, and many growth opportunities for employees.
Job Description:
- Non-invasive Cardiologist is responsible for providing cardiology services in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Clinic rotation: M-F each week, 8am-5pm. Sharing of an Echo call rotation that includes reading on weekends.
- Evaluation and management services, interpretation of EKG, Echocardiography, Cardiac Nuclear Imaging, stress Echocardiography, Holter/event monitor, reviewing and signing individual treatment plans for cardiac rehab patients and performing and interpretation of Cardioversion, and Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE). Non-invasive cardiology will collaborate with other medical specialties to meet the established standards and practices of care at Bay Area Hospital and the Prefontaine Cardiovascular Clinic.
- Examines, diagnoses, and provides a broad scope of treatments for cardiac disease processes
- Performs interpretation of echocardiograms, stress testing, electrocardiograms, trans-esophageal echocardiography, and cardiac monitors according to the established cardiac diagnostic reading standard
- Performs patient examinations, obtain the records pertinent medical history, subjective, and objective findings
- Utilizes appropriate risk calculators as part of assessment for patients that is familiar with new studies, emerging technology and medications beneficial to the patient's being treated
- Interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan
- Administers prescribed medications and compliance within the state law and practice guidelines
- Orders and performs appropriate medical procedures in accordance within the state law practice guidelines
- Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatments
- Educates patients regarding health, illness prevention, and healing. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs
- Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, documenting clearly and concisely
- Triages patient telephone calls, providing consultation is needed
- May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned
- Documents all patient care within the electronic medical record and completes all necessary tasks in compliance with Bay Area Hospital Prefontaine cardiovascular clinic policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billing
- Participates in the Bay Area Hospital physicians’ meetings and assistant policy formation for Prefontaine cardiology clinic in the physician practice
- Remains current with CME activity. Must meet organizational CME requirements, board certification, and compliance with all Bay Area hospital rules and continuing privileges without restriction
- Keeps all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted
- Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, physicians, and administration
- Maintains quality of clinical practice by selecting appropriate avenues for professional growth
- Maintains regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location