Physician - Deputy Chief Of Cardiology

Cardiology Service Provider

The selectee will help with the administrative functions within the Cardiology Section at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. These include oversight of cardiology care at Community Based Outpatient Clinics and ensuring timely care throughout the medical center catchment area. The medical center has an academic affiliation with the Medical University of South Carolina and the incumbent will be expected to work with learners including students, residents, and fellows to provide optimal care.

Medicine Service Providers (Cardiology) - Duties will include General Cardiology responsibilities but are not limited to the following:

• Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits.
• Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages the Veteran.
• Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner.
• Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans.
• Orders diagnostic tests, medications, laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient.
• Provides timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries, including and not limited to completion of view alerts, secure messages and other patient communications.
• Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols.
• Prescribes medications according to approved formulary, and in accordance with Federal and State Law.
• Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments. (Specific topics include but are not limited to nutritional counseling, need for smoking cessation, need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests, acute and chronic disease management and other preventive health measures).
• Consults other specialties as appropriate, according to service agreements.
• Cardiology procedures, as per successful applicant training.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm (subject to change based on agency needs).