General Cardiologist
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE Cardiologist in the Section of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Heart and Vascular Center. Join the academic practice of 40 cardiologists who are a well-established, dedicated and compassionate team of providers at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, one of the nation's leading innovators in clinical care and national healthcare policy.
This is a full-time position at our academic center with responsibilities in both inpatient and outpatient care as well as noninvasive test interpretation for qualified candidates. The successful candidate will receive a faculty appointment at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth commensurate with experience. Active engagement in clinical and/or outcomes research is strongly encouraged. A passion for teaching medical students, residents, and fellows is essential.
Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire’s only academic health system and the state’s largest private employer, serves a population of 1.9 million across northern New England. D-H provides access to more than 2,000 health care professionals in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH. DHMC has been consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report and recognized for high performance in 11 clinical specialties and procedures, including 5 in our Heart and Vascular Center. DHMC also includes the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, one of only 51 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation; Dartmouth Health Children’s, the state’s only children’s hospital; affiliated member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene, and New London, NH, and Windsor, VT, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and 24 Dartmouth Health clinics that provide ambulatory services across New Hampshire and Vermont. The D-H system trains nearly 400 residents and fellows annually, and performs world-class research in partnership with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT.
Home to Dartmouth College, the Lebanon/Hanover, NH area is a vibrant academic and professional community offering excellent schools, lively arts, and an unmatched quality of life in an idyllic rural New England setting. New Hampshire also boasts no sales tax or income tax for its residents.
Qualifications
• Advanced clinical degree (MD or DO)
• Post graduate training in residency program
Responsibilities
• Provide clinical and related administrative services and actively participate in and contribute to DHC’s academic endeavors. • Abide by the Dartmouth Health Bylaws for the Professional Staff and Code of Conduct. • Review records and detailed medical history from patient(s). • Determine appropriate diagnosis (diagnoses) and treatment plan(s). • Determine and order appropriate screening and diagnostic tests and studies. • Obtain informed consent for treatment diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and studies. • Interpret and evaluate test and study results. • Prescribe medications, treatments, and medical devices in accordance within specialty scope of practice and applicable rules and regulations. • Initiate referrals to other providers as necessary. • Initiate admission/discharge of patients, if applicable. • Provide consultation, education, and counseling regarding the management of acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. Encourage behavioral change and assist with self-management skills to improve overall health, within specialty scope of practice. • Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner. • Provide patient and family-centered care. • Insure the patient’s right to privacy, confidentiality and informed consent. • Supervise APP’s as directed. • Participate in continuing medical education (CME). • Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives. • Participate in academic responsibilities assigned by the Department Chair or designee, to include, but are not limited to: • Leading small group resident conferences • Training of Residents • Teaching medical and other health professional students • Participating in clinical trials or other sponsored research • Any other Geisel obligations (if any) • Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Licensure/Certifications
• Current New Hampshire Medical License
• Current or eligible for ABMS Board Certification (to be obtained within 5 years) • Active hospital staff membership
Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
