Clinical Hospitalist | Cardiology (M60503)

Mission or Goal of Unit: At VCU Health Pauley Heart Center, our world-class team takes your heart health personally. Building on our history of innovation in patient care, scientific discovery, diversity and collaboration we improve cardiovascular care for all, while continuously training the next generation of doctors.

Chief Purpose of this position: The Cardiology Hospitalist program is to allow for inpatient inhouse coverage on the Cardiology units at night 12 hours per day 7 days per week. The Hospitalist service is a 2 person team of internists who support the Cardiology inpatient teams in the care of patients with multiple medical problems and to support the expansion of CV services. The hospitalists are also called to see chest pain level III patients in the Emergency Room.

Position Responsibilities:

Teaching: To support teaching directly via interactions with Fellows, Housestaff and non-physician professionals.

Research: To support clinical research protocols in recruitment and adjunctive clinical management.

Clinical: Anticipated clinical effort is 100%. The workload and time commitments are commensurate with the medical hospitalists - nocturnists; duty hours will be approximately 14 to 15 shifts per4-week period of time. Duties: to directly manage patients on the inpatient and observational Cardiology services 12 hours overnight in a collaborative manner with the Cardiology faculty and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). To provide Emergency Department consultations regarding Cardiology Admissions. To work collaboratively with Cardiology Attendings, Fellows, Residents and APPs to assure a unified Cardiology plan is developed for each patient.

Other (for instance administrative duties, etc.): Submit billing and document care as required by the organization.Abide by all medical staff requirements.Participate in quality initiatives.


Required Qualifications: Candidates should be BC/BE in Internal Medicine. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications: Advanced training in Critical Care Medicine is preferred.

Position Type: Clinical
Full time equivalent: 100
Tenure: Ineligible
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department: Department of Internal Medicine | Division of Cardiology

Salary: Commensurate

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Clare Greene | Associate Administrator
Contact Email: Clare.Greene@vcuhealth.org
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