Physician - Cardiologist

Matrix Providers is hiring a Physician - Cardiologist to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in Ft. Hood, Killen, TX.

• Employment Status: Full Time
• Compensation: This is an hourly position, paid bi-weekly. $200-209/hr.
• Schedule: Schedules can be scheduled by the government for 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts. On occasion when necessary for patient care, may be required to work a 16 hr. shift. This will require 1- 2 weekends/mo.
  • Schedule does require On Call. Provider is not required to remain at a place of residence while on call, but shall be available by government furnished beeper, pager, cell phone, or a personal
    cell phone during on-call periods. Provider may be called in if necessary.
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

Requirements: The Physician must have and meet the following:

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
• Education: Graduation from a medical school in the United States, Canada, or
  approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical
  Association (AMA), graduation from a college of osteopathy approved by the
  American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or graduation from a medical school with
  evidence of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
  certification.
• Certification: Board Certified in Cardiology.
• Internship/Residency: Internship/Residency/Fellowship. Completion of an accredited residency approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
• Experience: Shall possess a minimum of three (3) years of post residency clinical experience within the last four (4) years providing direct patient care n the field of cardiology. Experience must reflect recent hands-on practice managing a full spectrum of cardiovascular conditions in accordance with current clinical standards. Background shall demonstrate competency in both inpatient and outpatient cardiology settings.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine.

Job Summary:

• Provide inpatient consultation during normal duty hours
• May be used as hybrid physician with both inpatient and outpatient
  duties, as determined by Department Chief.
• Exercise considerable judgement in the selection and performance of general cardiology (non-invasive and non-interventional).
• Must work independently with methods and practices of the cardiovascular disease medical profession.
• Performs duties as a physician and consultant in cardiovascular medicine with emphasis on problems of marked complexity.
• Performs inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular consultation services.
• Evaluate and manage cardiology consults.
• Interprets chemical stress and exercise of echocardiography
  interpretation, trans-thoracic echocardiogram interpretation, cardiac computed
  topography (CT), MRI imaging, electrocardiogram interpretation, Holter monitor
  interpretation and exercise, and chemical stress treadmill testing with and without
  nuclear perfusion.
• Teaches and instructs a health care team comprised of, but not
  limited to, other physicians, students, volunteers, etc. on the most recent
  cardiovascular recommendations.
• Under the guidance of the department chief, perform profiles and
  referrals to medical evaluation boards.

Matrix Providers will never request any form of payment from candidates in exchange for consideration for employment. Furthermore, all communication from Matrix Providers will be conducted exclusively through official Matrix Providers email addresses. Any correspondence from alternative email addresses should be considered fraudulent.