Initially reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Medical Director of Echocardiography is a dynamic and flexible individual who is licensed/board certified with experience in noninvasive cardiology and adult echocardiography. This professional will play a key role in providing direct patient care and assessments and be responsible for the ongoing development and quality control of ArchWell Health’s echocardiography program.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent cardiovascular care in the outpatient and inpatient setting as needed
• Management of chronic cardiovascular diseases including ordering appropriate imaging or lab tests and recommending treatment plans as indicated by patient’s clinical needs
• Able to perform accurate interpretation of lab tests, EKG, chest x-rays and echocardiograms
• Participates in population management of market’s members
• Assists with implementation of cost reduction strategies
• Assists with developed of a preferred Cardiology network in ArchWell Health markets
• Supervision and coaching of primary care providers about management of cardiovascular disease and best practices
• Reviews primary care requests for external cardiology referrals and participates in authorization with emphasis on high quality internal care providers when appropriate
• Facilitation of team-building and forming positive relationships with community providers where needed
• Coordination with Medical Director regarding managing day-to-day operations and participates in meetings for risk and quality management as well as improving clinical quality, efficiency, and patient and physician satisfaction
• Directly oversees echocardiography program including:
  • Echocardiography interpretation and timely reporting
  • Assists in the hiring, supervision and training of echo technicians including functioning as a direct liaison to lead technician / imaging coordinator
  • Quality control of technicians and monitoring functionality of equipment and PACS system

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional communication skills to facilitate patient care including ability to foster and cultivate relationships with primary care physicians, center care team members, and staff
• Extensive knowledge of cardiovascular disease and evidence-based practices and procedures
• Well-versed in echocardiography guidelines, standards and practices as dictated by the American Society of Echocardiography
• Strong analytical skills to handle complex clinical and administrative scenarios
• Experience with conflict management and resolution
• Personable, tactful, and professional demeanor
• Comfortable with electronic medical record charting as well as teleconferencing including telehealth patient encounters
• Spoken and written fluency in English
• Fluency in Spanish or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve (where necessary)
• Embodies and serves as a role model of ArchWell Health’s Values:
  • Be compassionate
  • Strive for excellence
  • Earn trust
  • Show respect
  • Stay resilient
  • Always do the right thing

Education and Experience:

• MD or DO in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease
• Board Certified in Adult Echocardiography
• Current, unrestricted, active license to practice medicine (state flexible)
• Current DEA registration
• Proficient PC skills