Cardiologist - Specialist

UCR Health and the University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine is recruiting cardiology clinicians.

The clinician-educator will support the inpatient and outpatient clinical practice in cardiology within an academic setting.

The incumbent will practice at UCR Health Clinics and/or UCR-affiliated clinical facilities in Riverside and surrounding areas.

We are seeking a board-certified cardiologist to join our team of medical professionals.

As a cardiologist, you will work with patients to provide a full range of heart and cardiovascular services and treatments.

You will perform various tests, make diagnoses, provide treatment plans and options, and work with other physicians and surgeons to treat patients' heart and/or cardiovascular disorders.

To be successful as a cardiologist you will need to make important decisions regarding your patients' care and be emotionally resilient in challenging medical situations.

The ability to work and collaborate with others, in a complex and diverse environment, is also a necessity.

The successful candidate must possess an M.D.

or equivalent degree and be eligible to practice in the State of California by the time of employment.

Candidate must be board certified as a specialist in cardiology, and/or sub specialty, such as cardiovascular disease, or interventional cardiology.

A minimum of one year of practice post residency training from an accredited residency training program is required.

Applicants must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health and UCR affiliated hospitals.

The full salary range for the Physician Specialist-Cardiologist is from $118,100 - $302,700 annually, with additional compensation eligibility based on clinical productivity.

We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure, certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position.

Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.

Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Specialty Patient Care - Cardiologists engage in specialty direct patient care activities and medical/clinical practice as the principal component of his/her overall professional responsibility.

Patient care activities will include, but are not be limited to: 1.

Assessment, evaluation, diagnostic determination, on-going treatment and clinical management, necessary referral for consultation, care planning and modification, medications/therapeutic orders, transfer authorization, risk assessment, and, when appropriate, determination of readiness and planning for discharge.

2.

Extensive and on-going communications with community primary care physicians who routinely manage the care of patients.

3.

Day-to-day patient contact/rounding/care management that actively encourages and includes professional input from all members of the patient care team.

4.

Accurate and timely completion of all clinical and professional records and documentation to assure compliance with local, state and federal regulatory, licensure and accreditation requirements.

5.

May instruct residents, interns, and students in a designated specialized medical service.Communication: Direct contact and consultation with patient family members, advocates, and others to ensure effective communication of patient status and care plans, and to encourage/support an open visitor-friendly environment within the medical/hospital environment.Engage and educate patient and provider communities in cardiology and to build a practice to serve community needs.

This will be limited when practice volume is at maximum Must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health and affiliated hospitals.Ability to work effectively with staff and patients from diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds, educational levels, sexual orientations and identities.Ability to stay abreast of new medical knowledge, and to maintain and increase expertise and skills as relevant to clinical practice.Ability to work independently under general direction and to work collaboratively with others.Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.Strong background and skills in clinical practice, clinical teaching, and managed care.Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary provider and staff team.

Ability to work independently under general direction and to work collaboratively with others.

Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively with staff and patients from diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds, educational levels, sexual orientations and identities.

Must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health and affiliated hospitals.

Strong background and skills in clinical practice, clinical teaching, and managed care.

Ability to stay abreast of new medical knowledge, and to maintain and increase expertise and skills as relevant to clinical practice.

Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary provider and staff team.