Physician Cardiology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Cardiology Medical Director needed in Potsdam, NY1.5 hours to Ottumwa & Montreal CNFull time, permanentOFFERINGSCompensation : $660,000-$735,000

• Signing Bonus : $50,000Relocation : up to $15,000Paid CME : $4,000Licensing and Dues : $2,000Paid malpractice insuranceBenefit TimeRetirement PlansMedical Health BenefitsThe ideal candidate will be BC in Cardiology and have prior leadership experiencePhysician is anticipated to allocate 20% to administrative role as Regional Medical Director and 80% to clinical workThe Regional Medical Director is responsible to set standards and expectations of quality, patient safety and other important outcomes. In addition, the Regional Medical Director ensures that all clinical activities are compliant with regulatory and accreditation standards. Finally, the Regional Medical Director exemplifies emotional maturity in his / her behavior and holds all service line members to the same standard.

Applying effective leadership requires close partnerships that cross departmental and service line boundaries such as partnerships with affiliate, operational, nursing, finance and other leaders. Play key role in collaborating in the development of a geographically and clinically integrated service line.Oversee quality of health care delivered throughout the service line and resolve any identified deficiencies.Champion teaching and educational support and ensure a program of continuing medical education is implemented for service line members.Ensure departmental compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.Participate and provide departmental leadership to support and further the strategic aims of the health system.Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures that achieve consistency, standardization and efficiency.Clinical responsibilities are primarily based at hospital in Canton NY with outreach clinics Gouverneur Hospital (GH) and Massena Hospital (MH). Cardiology team typically provide cardiology services 2-3 days per week at outreach clinics.Cardiologist will provide full scope of practice with outpatient and inpatient work including oversight of service line at outreach clinics.Skills : Nuclear Reads, EKG, Stress Testing, Echo.On-call is 1 : 4 consisting mostly of phone encounters from ED and Hospitalists.