ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: SCMG Physician - Non-Invasive Cardiologist (or General Cardiologist)
REPORTS TO POSITION: SCMG Clinical Division Director, Heart and Lung
DEPARTMENT: St. Charles Heart & Lung Specialists
DATE LAST REVIEWED: October 13th, 2021
OUR VISION: Creating Americas healthiest community, together
OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork
DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: St. Charles Heart & Lung Specialists-Non-Invasive Cardiology is part of the St. Charles Heart & Lung Specialists clinic, which includes other subspecialties such as Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Structural Heart. Non-invasive Cardiology provides outpatient Cardiology services throughout Central Oregon and inpatient hospital care at the St. Charles Bend campus.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Non-Invasive Cardiologist is responsible for providing Cardiology services in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This includes evaluation & management services, interpretation of cardiac diagnostic studies, and performing transesophageal echocardiograms and cardioversion procedures. Non-invasive Cardiology will collaborate with other medical specialties to assess and manage patients following established standards and practices.
Work schedule: Full-time Physician shall complete 47 weeks of clinical work per year, duties include a blend of hospital rounding, scheduled clinic visits, performing and interpreting cardiac diagnostic studies, and clinical documentation.
Hospital Service week: Monday-Friday of assigned rotation followed by weekend hospital call, frequency based on the total FTE. Weekday hospital rotation is split equally among all Non-Invasive Cardiologists in the group.Clinic week: 4 days per week with a consistent day off. Each week consists of:Bend outpatient clinic: clinic hours between 8am - 5:00 pm, with a minimum of 12 appointment slots daily.Outreach outpatient clinic: performed based on clinical need in assigned outreach area.On-call support physician: on site Bend clinic location 8am - 5pm, responsible for emergent patient needs in the Heart & Lung center.Call expectation: Physician will participate in the non-invasive Cardiology call rotation, shared equally by all physicians in the Non-Invasive Cardiology group based on FTE allocation.
Night Non-invasive Cardiology call: 5pm - 7am Monday-Friday as assigned, approximately 2-3 nights/month.Weekend Non-invasive Cardiology call: 24-hour service coverage for each assigned weekend.Work location: Inpatient work location is St. Charles Bend Hospital with clinic in the Bend Heart & Lung Center.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: Clinical Expectations: Examines, diagnoses, and provides treatments for cardiac disease processes.Performs interpretation of echocardiograms, stress testing, and electrocardiograms.Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures.Maintains and reviews patient records, documenting clearly and concisely.Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, and administration.EDUCATION Required: Graduation from an accredited medical school.Successful completion of an accredited residency program in Cardiology.LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION Required: Oregon license as MD/DOBoard certified or eligible in Cardiology.Current ACLS certification required.EXPERIENCE Required: Experience in hospital and outpatient practice environments providing care in Cardiology.GENERAL Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population.Strong team working and collaborative skills.Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.Schedule Weekly Hours: 40
Caregiver Type: Regular
Shift: Exempt Position: Yes
Job Family: PHYSICIAN SCMG
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