The Cardiologist provides comprehensive cardiovascular care, including the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic heart conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role involves close collaboration with advanced practice providers, primary care physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered cardiovascular services. The Cardiologist participates in diagnostic testing, procedural care as privileged, quality initiatives, and call coverage as required.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with cardiovascular conditions, including but not limited to coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathies.
• Provide inpatient consultative services and outpatient cardiology clinic care.
• Interpret diagnostic studies such as EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, Holter/event monitors, and other cardiovascular testing per privileges.
• Perform cardiology procedures as credentialed (e.g., transesophageal echocardiography, cardioversion, cardiac catheterization, device management).
• Participate in post-procedural and post-discharge follow-up care.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate with advanced practice providers, nursing staff, hospitalists, emergency medicine, and specialty services to coordinate patient care.
• Communicate diagnostic findings, treatment options, and care plans clearly with patients and families.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, care conferences, and service line meetings as applicable.

Quality, Education & Professional Development:

• Promote evidence-based cardiovascular care and adherence to clinical guidelines.
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain continuing medical education (CME) consistent with cardiology practice and subspecialty focus.
• Support education of APPs, residents, medical students, and staff as applicable.

Documentation & Compliance:

• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic health record.
• Comply with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Ensure appropriate coding and billing documentation in collaboration with administrative teams.

Qualifications:

Education & Training:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Internal Medicine residency.
• Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Cardiovascular Disease fellowship.

Licensure & Certifications:

• Unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license (or eligibility).
• Board certification or board eligibility in Cardiovascular Disease.
• BLS and ACLS certification as required by privileging entity.

Experience & Skills:

• Experience in inpatient and outpatient cardiology preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, diagnostic proficiency, and procedural skills as applicable.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient-centered care skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform cardiovascular examinations and procedures requiring fine motor skills.
• Prolonged standing, walking, and use of clinical equipment during rounds and procedures.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required in clinical settings.

EEO Statement

LECOM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process may contact Human Resources. Determinations on requests for accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Job Description Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, consistent with applicable law.