Cardiologist

Job Description Summary

Responsible for diagnosing, testing and treating disorders of the circulatory or cardiovascular system. Performs tests, diagnoses patients, provides treatment plans and options, and works with patients’ physicians and surgeons to treat cardiovascular issues. Functions in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

• Provides supervision to patients undergoing cardiac evaluation as per guidelines and in accordance with licensure, credentialing, and privileging as a member of the medical staff of SSMC
• Ensures all services adhere to credentialing and privileging policy of SSMC
• Involves the patient and, when appropriate, the patient's family members to explain diagnoses, plan of care, possible outcomes and any other information that should be shared with the patient family
• Adheres to documentation standards and policies
• Ensures the integrity of clinical care standards
• Monitors, evaluates and acts to improve the quality of medical care
• Participates in initiatives that encourage the sharing of best practices, incorporates data feedback for objective analysis and promotes collaborative improvements
• Maintains awareness of developments in the care and treatment of cardiology patients through continuing medical education
• Provides input into patient care rendered by other disciplines outside the department, assuring adherence to acceptable medical care standards
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow colleagues to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment
• Maintains certification in the specialty of cardiology

Medical Doctor Degree; residency program

Meets requirements of South Shore Health medical staff bylaws.

Credentialed by SSH medical staff.

• MD or DO with the successful completion of a residency and licensed in Massachusetts
• Certified by the appropriate Board of their residency/fellowship training
• ACLS certification.