Division Chief of Cardiology Services Physician

Division Chief of Cardiology

Dignity Health Medical Group, Arizona is seeking a dynamic, clinical physician leader as its Chief of Cardiology to help develop and grow the cardiovascular division.

This individual will have an instrumental position in nurturing relationships within the hospitals, physician and APP team, and medical group clinics to implement standards for patient care delivery and an excellent patient experience. This leader will ensure the cardiovascular division not only meets current needs, but also will address future needs of patients by introducing new technology, services and procedures as well as established quality of care standards.

The Chief of Cardiology will help develop the Cardiology service line in terms of quality of care, volume, scope of services and cost-effectiveness, and to organize and manage the overall physician component of the program. Other responsibilities include recruitment and retention of faculty, faculty development, financial oversight and stewardship, and emphasis on a strong academic and research environment.

Ideal candidate:

• Has excellent clinical and leadership skills
• Serves as a role model for Cardiology faculty and fellows
• Promotes scholarship and research
• Focuses on quality and standards of care
• Collaborates with leadership to design, develop, implement and execute roll out of the cardiology service line
• Directs and supervises the development, implementation, and monitoring of policies, programs, procedures and budgets for all aspects of clinical care, medical education and research for the Cardiology service line
• Is dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care and access to the patients of Phoenix and rural Arizona
• Is a member of good standing of the medical staff of the hospital
• Is licensed to practice medicine in the state of Arizona
• Is board certified in their specialty
• Demonstrates a work history of positive collegial relations with colleagues, support staff, hospital-based providers, administrators and patients
• Demonstrates advanced competency in their specialty

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical

Oversees all aspects of the cardiology division

Develops, coordinates and provides input on the development and maintenance of practice guidelines, policies, and methodologies for department specific patient care

Demonstrates consistent, efficient, cost effective, quality care at all times

Reports quality of care issues promptly to appropriate individuals, including CMO and Administration.

Meets established health information and hospital standards for documentation on turnaround times

Coordinates, chairs and participates in all relevant QA/PI and peer review activities as required by the Medical Staff, Department and Hospital

Makes appropriate referrals for specialty services and communicates regularly with referring physicians as appropriate