What are the responsibilities and job description for the Non-Invasive Cardiologist - Faculty position at University of South Alabama Health System?
Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Responsibilities
The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology at the University of South Alabama is seeking a BC/BE non-invasive cardiologist to join a collaborative group of academic cardiologists. The division includes an established cardiovascular disease fellowship training program, an ICAEL accredited Echo lab and an ICANL accredited Nuclear Lab, and the regions only Level I Trauma Center. Cardiac invasive and interventional services and a comprehensive cardiac surgery program are available. Commitment to clinical service and teaching duties are the highlights of this position. Research opportunities and faculty mentoring are also available.
Faculty expectations include:
* Staffing the non-invasive laboratory overseeing the performance of stress testing with or without imaging, electrocardiograms, ambulatory ECGs, echocardiograms, transthoracic and transesophageal, and elective cardioversions* Providing outpatient cardiology clinic coverage, with a wide patient referral base. Supervise cardiology fellows' outpatient clinics* Instructing medical students and trainees in ACGME-approved internal medicine and family practice residencies, and cardiovascular diseases fellowship on inpatient services and in the Heart Center* Working collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams of other faculty physicians, trainees, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other staff members* Collaborative on quality initiatives, including the cardiothoracic surgery Heart team quality improvement project and the Heart Failure Team project
Required Skills:
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Cardiology, Board Certified/Eligible, Level II or Ill training in Echocardiography and transesophageal Echocardiography Board Certified/Board Eligible, Level II training in Nuclear Cardiology Experience in peripheral vascular imaging and cardiac CT imaging
The University of South Alabama Health System helps people lead longer, better lives through its excellence in education, research and medical care. With more than 6,000 employees, USA's health network includes USA Health University Hospital, USA Health Providence Hospital, USA Health Children's and Women's Hospital, USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, USA Health Physicians Group and the USA Whiddon College of Medicine. Each year, our team of physicians, residents and fellows, advanced practice providers and support staff handle 200,000 clinic visits and 400,000 outpatient procedures. The USA Health system delivers 3,000 babies a year, more than any other regional hospital, and treats patients through some 60,000-emergency room visits annually.
In addition to advanced and innovative patient care at University hospitals and clinics, USA's medical education programs provide first-class training experiences for the next generation of physicians and scientists. The USA Health System delivers excellence in care while improving the quality of life for residents across the Gulf Coast. Mobile, Alabama is a vibrant, multicultural, university town. It boasts a moderate, sunny climate and equally moderate cost of living.
Interested applicants should contact Nasser Lakkis, MD, Abraham A. Mitchell Professor and Chair, Department of Internal Medicine via email: Nlakkis@health.southalabama.edu or phone 251-471-7900.
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Qualifications
A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.
