Non-Invasive Cardiologist

Job Title: Cardiologist

General Summary of Duties:

Responsible for providing consultative Non-Invasive General Cardiology medical services within a practice setting and facilitating the completion of all health requirements as determined by the patient’s treatment plan and standards of care.

Primary Occupational Responsibilities:

1. Perform and interpret various diagnostic tests such as echocardiograms, nuclear cardiology studies, TEE, stress tests, cardioversions, medication management, etc

2. Provides a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s medical needs, which include prevention, detection, treatment, and subsequent care.

3. Manages acute and chronic illnesses via the development and coordination of a plan of care.

4. Executes sound medical judgement in the administration of care and generates referrals when the patient’s condition exceeds the scope of practice. All information is inputted by the physician in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR) to ensure appropriate processing by all relevant departments and timely linkage to specialty care.

5. Links the diagnosis to medically necessary orders, which may include but not limited to point of care studies, laboratorial, radiological, and other diagnostic examinations, and supervised administration of intravenous or oral medications. The physician is to input such orders in the patient’s EHR for accurate and timely execution by ancillary staff.

6. Clearly documents all medical activities in the patient’s health record and locks the note within 72 hours from the date of consultation.

7. Communicates with the treatment team in the administration of care, which includes but not limited to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, and administrative and general staff.

7. Participates in organizational initiatives for continuous quality improvement and general meetings as requested by administration or the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

8. Assists in the planning of performance and quality initiatives, which includes but not limited to operational productivity and fulfillment of health requirements by public and private third-party payers.

9. On a daily basis, reviews and addresses all laboratorial, radiological and other diagnostic results, telephonic messages, and prescription refill requests to sustain continuity of care and an updated treatment plan. The results of all reviews and subsequent care are to be documented in the patient’s EHR

10. Prescribes medications for identified acute and chronic illnesses and indicates the dosage, form, and frequency in the patient’s EHR. A discussion of all possible side effects and allergy information is actualized in the patient’s EHR prior to ordering such pharmaceutical treatment regimens.

AssociatesMD is one of the largest, fastest-growing non-institutional multi-specialty practices in Florida. Founded in 2007 with one location, we now boast over 40 clinicians specializing in Primary Care, Cardiology, and Urgent Care, and serve over 120,000 patients in our Broward County locations. Our mission is to optimize patient well-being by providing high-quality care that is innovative, convenient, proactive, and patient-focused.