Cardiology Opening in State College, PA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Cardiology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/23/24
**Cardiology Job Opening in State College, PA**
Area is surrounded by state parks
Located 140 miles from Pittsburgh; 170 miles from Baltimore, MD
**Position Details:**
- Full-time, permanent
- Practice hours are 8:30 to 5:00 PM daily.
- 8 hr shifts, Includes Weekend Work, Includes Holidays
- Examines patient for symptoms of organic or congenital disorders and determines nature and extent of injury or disorder using medical instruments and equipment.
- Elicits and records information about patient's medical history.
- Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
- Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination, and diagnoses condition.
- Administers or prescribes therapeutic procedures, treatments, and drugs as indicated by diagnosis.
- Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, activities, and methods for prevention of disease.
- May round at various hospital facilities.
- Takes emergency call on a rotating basis on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Refers patients to other medical specialists when indicated.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and follows HIPAA guidelines in accordance with federal law.
**Qualifications**
- Medical Doctor Degree (University-affiliated medical school preferred).
- Resident training in university-affiliated hospital preferred.
- Current Pennsylvania medical license.
- Current DEA registration.
- Board-certification in specialty.
- Past medical licensure has never been challenged, suspended or revoked.
- Hospital privileges have never been revoked at any hospital.
- No past convictions for fraud, narcotics, or any felony offense.
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
- Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
- Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
- Requires working under stress in emergency situations or during irregular hours.
**Location Information:**
State College, home to Penn State University, is a vibrant college town. It offers a diverse culture, a beautiful environment, excellent public and private schools, countless options for dining, theatre, sports and recreation, nightlife and more. This is all located within a safe, friendly community that makes the area perfect for raising a family. In fact, State College was recently named the 8th best city in the United States to move to as well as the 6th best to raise a family. University Park Airport is located only five miles from town and State College offers easy access to Interstate 80.