Cardiologist Position
Corewell Health West's Primary Health department is seeking to embed a cardiologist into the primary care team for greater coordination and integration between primary and secondary care in a value-based care model. This model is designed to demonstrate a meaningful impact on patient outcomes for defined populations of patients while helping to improve access to cardiology, adherence to clinical guidelines, key outcomes for CVD and to decrease unnecessary referrals to specialty care.
Essential Functions
- Assesses and monitors the medical needs of patients / significant others.
- Provides quality medical services to patients in a cost effective, appropriate manner and ensures coverage of case load at all times.
- Provides input into the development of policies and procedures as they related to medical practice and quality patient care.
- Provides oversight of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners and others providing delegated services to patients.
- Evaluates patients' / significant others' / staff educational needs and develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or delegates to appropriate resources.
- Documents in a manner consistent with regulatory standards.
- Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Acts as a patient / family advocate.
- Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the development / application of clinical paths, process improvement and other related activities. Actively works with Spectrum Health to meet financial and patient satisfaction goals.
Qualifications
Required Bachelor's DegreeLIC-Physician (MD) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required OrLIC-Osteopathic Physician (DO) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire requiredCRT-DEA Registration - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire requiredCRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required OrCRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 120 Days requiredCRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association If required by specialty or stress test performed 120 Days requiredPhysical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) >5 lbs : Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Waist >5 lbs : Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) >5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Overhead >5 lbs : Seldom up to 5 lbs
Bilateral Carry >5 lbs : Seldom up to 25 lbs
Unilateral Carry >5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force >5 lbs : Occasionally up to 25 lbs
Pulling Force >5 lbs : Occasionally up to 20 lbs
Sitting : OccasionallyStanding : FrequentlyWalking : FrequentlyForward Bend - Standing : OccasionallyForward Bend - Sitting : OccasionallyTrunk Rotation - Standing : OccasionallyTrunk Rotation - Sitting : OccasionallySquat : SeldomStair Climbing : SeldomCrawling / Kneeling : SeldomReach - Above Shoulder : OccasionallyReach - at Shoulder or Below : OccasionallyHandling : OccasionallyForceful Grip >5 lbs : Occasionally
Forceful Pinch >2 lbs : Occasionally
Finger / Hand Dexterity : FrequentlyVisual Acuity [None = No; Seldom = Yes] : SeldomPrimary Location : SITE - ICC Downtown - 426 Michigan St - Grand Rapids
Department Name : Internal Medicine - 426 Michigan
Employment Type : Full time
Shift : Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours : 40
Hours of Work : 40
Days Worked : Monday-Friday
Weekend Frequency : N / A