Cardiology - Interventional Physician

Title: Board Certified/Eligible Interventional Radiology Physician services
Location: Bronx ,NY 10468
Duration: 1 Year to long term
Shift: Standard shift

Job responsibilities
• Contractor physician(s) shall provide consultation with and instruction to referring physicians regarding appropriate indications for interventional radiologic procedures so that the most expeditious and clinically appropriate work-up can be done. Contractor physician(s) shall determine the appropriate course of treatment and communicate in person or by phone with the referring clinicians.
• Contractor physician(s) shall provide review of consults/orders and next- day patient cases for minimum of two hours daily.
• Contractor physician(s) shall provide post-procedure evaluation and follow-up and clinical consultation regarding complications of interventional radiologic procedures.
• Medications: Contractor physician(s) shall follow all established medication policies and procedures. No sample medications shall be provided to patients.
• Discharge education: Provide discharge education and follow up instructions that are coordinated with the next care setting for all emergency department patients.
• Patient Safety Compliance and Reporting: Contractor's physician(s) shall follow all established patient safety and infection control standards of care. Contractor's physician(s) shall make every effort to prevent medication errors, falls, and patient injury caused by acts of commission or omission in the delivery of care. All events related to patient injury, medication errors, and other breeches of patient safety shall be documented in the medical record of those impacted and disclosed to the patient or surrogate. As soon as practicable (but within 24 hours) Contractors shall notify COR of incident and submit an entry in the VA Patient Safety Reporting System, following up with COR as required or requested.