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KurzSolutions lists this Cardiologist - Interventional opportunity in albuquerque, New Mexico. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
MD/DO – Cardiologist - Interventional
The "Land of Enchantment" needs your skills! The community of Albuquerque, NM offers a vibrant lifestyle with the International Balloon Fiesta, The University of New Mexico, The World's longest Tramway, and the filming location of the award-winning television show "Breaking Bad". With the Rio Grande flowing through the city and the Sandia Mountains providing hiking, skiing, and mountain biking opportunities, Albuquerque is a favorite for locals.
The New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVAHCS), located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is part of VA Desert Pacific Network (VISN22), comprised of eight health care systems and 65 community clinics serving 1.5 million veterans in Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern California which includes facilities in California, Nevada, and Hawaii.
Responsibilities
Provides expertise in cardiovascular diseases and has significant experience in all aspects of interventional cardiology and related devices
Provides support to the function of the outpatient Cardiology clinics, the inpatient consultation service, and the on-call requirement
Responsible for the achievement of quality of care standards, efficiency, process improvement, and patient satisfaction surrounding Interventional Cardiology
Expected to practice in accordance with professional standards, core values, and with a commitment to service excellence
Expected to provide comprehensive patient care in the form of invasive, non-invasive, consultative, and inpatient/outpatient cardiology care
Moderate Sedation Privileges and certification required
Fluoroscopy privileges and certification
Central venous line insertion and management
Intra-arterial lines insertion and management
Interpret EKGs
Interpret holter monitors
Cardioversion
Use of thrombolytic agents
Pericardiocentesis
Arterial puncture
Temporary trans venous pacemaker placement
Intra-aortic balloon pump insertion and management
Percutaneous coronary intervention, cardiac catheterization and angiography
Peripheral arterial interventions
Stress test interpretation
Debulking devices including CSI atherectomy, rotablator, laser Angiojet for intervention for cardiovascular diseases
Qualifications
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with facility policy
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (e.g. ABIM)
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred - Training and be proficient in peripheral arterial and venous interventions, management of venous and arterial disease, reading echoes, interpretation of peripheral vascular ultrasound and peripheral arterial physiologic studies and nuclear stress test
KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market.
Worksite address
albuquerque, NM, 87101, US
Who can apply
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