Cardiologist, SSMC
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Employer: South Shore Health
Industry: Physicians
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part-Time
Job Description Summary
Responsible for diagnosing, testing and treating disorders of the circulatory or cardiovascular system. Performs tests, diagnoses patients, provides treatment plans and options, and works with patients' physicians and surgeons to treat cardiovascular issues. Functions in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Provides supervision to patients undergoing cardiac evaluation as per guidelines and in accordance with licensure, credentialing, and privileging as a member of the medical staff of SSMC
• Ensures all services adhere to credentialing and privileging policy of SSMC
• Involves the patient and, when appropriate, the patient's family members to explain diagnoses, plan of care, possible outcomes and any other information that should be shared with the patient family
• Adheres to documentation standards and policies
• Ensures the integrity of clinical care standards
• Monitors, evaluates and acts to improve the quality of medical care
• Participates in initiatives that encourage the sharing of best practices, incorporates data feedback for objective analysis and promotes collaborative improvements
• Maintains awareness of developments in the care and treatment of cardiology patients through continuing medical education
• Provides input into patient care rendered by other disciplines outside the department, assuring adherence to acceptable medical care standards
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow colleagues to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment
• Maintains certification in the specialty of cardiology
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education
Medical Doctor Degree; residency program
Minimum Work Experience
Meets requirements of South Shore Health medical staff bylaws.
Credentialed by SSH medical staff.
License/Certifications:
MD or DO with the successful completion of a residency and licensed in Massachusetts
Certified by the appropriate Board of their residency/fellowship training
ACLS certification.
Responsible for diagnosing, testing and treating disorders of the circulatory or cardiovascular system. Performs tests, diagnoses patients, provides treatment plans and options, and works with patients' physicians and surgeons to treat cardiovascular issues. Functions in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Provides supervision to patients undergoing cardiac evaluation as per guidelines and in accordance with licensure, credentialing, and privileging as a member of the medical staff of SSMC
• Ensures all services adhere to credentialing and privileging policy of SSMC
• Involves the patient and, when appropriate, the patient's family members to explain diagnoses, plan of care, possible outcomes and any other information that should be shared with the patient family
• Adheres to documentation standards and policies
• Ensures the integrity of clinical care standards
• Monitors, evaluates and acts to improve the quality of medical care
• Participates in initiatives that encourage the sharing of best practices, incorporates data feedback for objective analysis and promotes collaborative improvements
• Maintains awareness of developments in the care and treatment of cardiology patients through continuing medical education
• Provides input into patient care rendered by other disciplines outside the department, assuring adherence to acceptable medical care standards
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow colleagues to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment
• Maintains certification in the specialty of cardiology
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education
Medical Doctor Degree; residency program
Minimum Work Experience
Meets requirements of South Shore Health medical staff bylaws.
Credentialed by SSH medical staff.
License/Certifications:
MD or DO with the successful completion of a residency and licensed in Massachusetts
Certified by the appropriate Board of their residency/fellowship training
ACLS certification.
Created: 2024-09-13
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Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
City: Weymouth