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Operational Information
Requisition Number: R-20691
Facility: LOC0036 - 70 Pleasant Street, Weymouth, MA 02190
Department Name: SMC Cardiology
Status: Full time
Budgeted Hours: 40
Shift: Varied Shifts (United States of America)
Essential Functions
- 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
Job Requirements
- Minimum Education: Medical Doctor Degree; residency program
- Minimum Work Experience: Meets requirements of South Shore Health medical staff bylaws
- Credentialed by SSH medical staff
- License/Certifications: MD or DO with successful completion of a residency and licensed in Massachusetts; Certified by the appropriate Board of residency/fellowship training; ACLS certification
- Schedule: Monday - Friday Days with corresponding call coverage
- Required Board: Physician/Hospitalist - Board of Registration in Medicine (Massachusetts)