Pediatric Cardiologist-Per Diem-Hartford, CT

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 250.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Connecticut Children's Medical Center is seeking an academic pediatric cardiologist in Hartford, CT, to provide comprehensive care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves evaluating patients with cardiovascular diseases, conducting tests, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver excellent patient care.

Successful candidates will hold an MD or DO and have completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship. Responsibilities include training medical staff and maintaining thorough patient documentation.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate from accredited school of medicine required.
• MD or DO required.
• Successful fellowship program completion.
• Licensed and registered under the laws of Connecticut.
• BC/BE Pediatric Cardiologist.

Aufgaben

• Perform inpatient and outpatient cardiac evaluations and testing.
• Maintain complete chart notes and communicate with primary care physicians.
• Facilitate patient referrals and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Conduct training for interns and resident physicians.

Kenntnisse

Pediatric cardiology evaluations

Communication with medical staff

ECG interpretation

Echocardiography

Patient management

Ausbildung

MD or DO degree

Graduation from accredited school of medicine

Completion of a pediatric cardiology fellowship

Jobbeschreibung

Hartford, CT, United States (On-site)

Job Description

SUMMARY

Connecticut Children’s is Connecticut’s only dedicated health care system dedicated to Children. It is an academic free‑standing Children’s Hospital affiliated with the University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine. The cardiovascular institute at Connecticut Children’s offers full range of cardiovascular services from neonates to adults. Complex interventional cardiology and zero X ray ablation, dedicated cardiac intensivist are among some of the highlights of our program. We have a newly developed fetal care center and our adult congenital heart disease program is accredited by adult congenital heart association.

We are looking for an academic pediatric cardiologist with clinical responsibilities spanning between inpatient and outpatient cardiology services. This will include an active outpatient clinic and inpatient service that provides care for patients with a full range of cardiovascular diseases. The Division has a dedicated team for inpatient cardiology patients which maximizes efficiency and improving the quality of care. The Cardiologist collaborates with the multi‑disciplinary teams (including but not limited to cardiac intensivist, cardiac surgery, NICU, inpatient service, Emergency Medicine) in providing excellent patient care. The faculty members within Pediatric Cardiology are actively involved in education including pediatric cardiology fellow, medical students, pediatrics residents and the education of (adult) cardiology fellows.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient and outpatient pediatric cardiology evaluations and testing, including interpretation of ECGs, echocardiograms, ambulatory electrocardiography, and exercise stress testing in infants, children and adolescents.
• Maintain timely and complete chart notes, reports, and communication with primary care/referring physicians and other relevant subspecialty physicians.
• Maintain open and timely communication with patients, families, and guardians.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical management initiatives with other divisions.
• Facilitate patient referrals.
• Participate in division and department quality improvement initiatives, including within the department.
• Assist in the planning and direction of health programs within the appropriate specialty.
• Conduct training or assist in the training of interns and resident physicians.
• Maintain varied hours on a rotated schedule with other physicians to ensure that there is always a physician on‑call during non‑business hours.
• Faculty appointment is offered at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
• Comply with all billing, coding, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in divisional conferences, Department of Pediatrics grand rounds, morbidity and mortality conferences, and faculty development education.
• Maintain appropriate licensures and certifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from accredited school of medicine required.
• MD or DO required.
• Successful fellowship program completion.
• No experience required.
• Licensed and registered, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Connecticut.
• BC/BE Pediatric Cardiologist.
• DEA with Controlled Substance required and must be maintained thereafter.

Connecticut Children’s is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, national orientation, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.