Physician / Cardiology / California / Permanent / Cardiologist Job

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VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), located in Fresno, California, is part of VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN21), which includes facilities in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. VACCHCS is a 57-bed acute care, general medical and surgical center with state-of-the-art primary, secondary and tertiary care in major diagnostic, and treatment specializations. In addition, a 54-bed Community Living Center (CLC) is located on campus and provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care.

• The Cardiologist shall cover the range of cardiology services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility.
• Work with the following staff: Cardiology Nurse Practitioners, Cardiology Physician Assistants, ED physicians, Hospitalists, inpatient residents, medical officer of the day (MODs), medical specialist, surgical specialist for cardiology inpatient consults.
• Ensure proper communication with the Primary Care and specialty physicians including cardiology inpatient/outpatient consults.
• Document progress notes, procedure notes, orders, encounters and orders are within the electronic medical record per SLCHCS rules and regulations within 48 hours of the date of the encounter.
• Follow current directives, handbooks, and other policies for the facility.
• Meet requirements for documentation for third party billing.
• Ensure smooth and timely patient flow for cardiology patients both inpatient/outpatient.
• Comply with all of The Joint Commission National Center for Patient Safety goals and accreditation standards.
• Evaluate and manage both new and established cardiology clinic patients.

• Current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia)
• Board Certified /Board Eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiology (ABIM)
• BLS, ACLS Certified
• DEA Licensed

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm (40 hours/week)