Cardiology Moonlighter | Department of Internal Medicine | M89461 (2)

Cardiology Moonlighter

This is an MCV Physicians job posting and opportunity. This is not a Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) job posting. None of the information or duties below is part of a job offered by VCU.

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU's sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Internal Medicine

Mission or Goal of Unit: At VCU Health Pauley Heart Center, our world-class team takes your heart health personally. Building on our history of innovation in patient care, scientific discovery and collaboration we improve cardiovascular care for all, while continuously training the next generation of doctors.

Chief Purpose of this Position: The Cardiology Hospitalist program is to allow for inpatient inhouse coverage on the Cardiology units at night 12 hours per day 7 days per week. The Hospitalist service is a 3 person team of internists who support the Cardiology inpatient teams in the care of patients with multiple medical problems and to support the expansion of CV services. The hospitalists are also called to see chest pain level III patients in the Emergency Room. The positions are COSA funded and 100% MCVP positions. The moonlighting attendings support the schedule coverage.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Teaching: To support teaching directly via interactions with Fellows, Housestaff and non-physician professionals.

Research: To support clinical research protocols in recruitment and adjunctive clinical management

Clinical: Anticipated inpatient night coverage as needed to support full time faculty or vacancies for positions with schedules as follows: The full time workload and time commitments are commensurate with the medical hospitalists - nocturnists; duty hours will be approximately 14 to 15 shifts per 4-week period of time. Duties: to directly manage patients on the inpatient and observational Cardiology services 12 hours overnight in a collaborative manner with the Cardiology faculty and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). To provide Emergency Department consultations regarding Cardiology Admissions. To work collaboratively with Cardiology Attendings, Fellows, Residents and APPs to assure a unified Cardiology plan is developed for each patient.

Other (for instance administrative duties, etc.): Submit billing and document care as required by the organization. Abide by all medical staff requirements. Participate in quality initiatives.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced training in Critical Care Medicine

Salary Range: Commensurate

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

ORP Eligible: No

Rank: Open

Contact Information: Contact Name: Michelle Carpenter Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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