ATTENDING PHYSICIAN, MULTIMODALITY IMAGING CARDIOLOGIST - ADULT CARDIOLOGY - CLINICAL

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited medical school or university or foreign equivalent
• Must be licensed as a physician in the State of Illinois or obtain Illinois physician licensure prior to starting employment
• Must be cleared for privileges by Medical Staff Services by start of employment
• Successful completion of a three (3) year Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship in a training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in Cardiovascular Medicine subspecialty prior to starting employment or must attain Board Certification status within two (2) years of starting this employment
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in a minimum of three (3) of the following Cardiac Imaging Boards: National Board of Echocardiography (NBE), Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC), Certification Board of Cardiac Computed Tomography (CBCCT), and/or Certification Board of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CBCMR) or obtain Board Certification in a minimum of three (3) of the aforementioned credentialed advanced cardiac imaging modalities within two (2) years after starting employment
• Achieved COCATS Level III training in a minimum of 3 out of 4 credentialed cardiac imaging modalities completing AND one (1) year or more of advanced cardiac imaging fellowship training program beyond cardiovascular medicine fellowship training

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Achieved COCATS Level II training in a minimum of 3 out of 4 credentialed cardiac imaging modalities AND a minimum of two (2) years of independent practice experience in these modalities

Preferred Qualifications

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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of and skilled in the practice of inpatient and outpatient Cardiovascular Medicine and various non-invasive cardiology studies
• Knowledge of and skilled in the acquisition, supervision, and interpretation 3 out of 4 Advanced Multimodality Cardiac Imaging Studies that require special privileges at CCH: advanced structural and interventional echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
• Demonstrates the ability to follow divisional, departmental, and institutional work and personnel rules.
• Demonstrates attention to details and precision in decision making
• Ability to provide quality care to patients
• Ability to adhere to department policies and standards utilizing best practices
• Ability to adhere to the appropriate use of the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged
• Demonstrates impeccable ethical, professional, and collegial conduct
• Ability to follow hospital protocols when exposed to noise, chemicals, disease, blood borne pathogens, patient violence and procedural injuries
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed
• Ability to meet appropriate confidentiality standards for Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Ability to provide appropriate patient care while maintaining fiduciary responsibility to patients
• Ability to demonstrate service to public health and underserved populations
• Must be able to travel to work sites throughout CCH

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

* Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

* Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"

* Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11).

Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

* A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

Must successfully meet the credentialing standards established by the Cook County Health and Hospitals System to include a State of Illinois MD license and any other license, certification, or specialized training, etc. no later than two (2) weeks prior to the candidate's start date

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.