Non-Invasive Cardiologist (Inpatient and Outpatient)

Non-Invasive Cardiologist (Inpatient and Outpatient)

Organization

AvedaMed, LLC — multispecialty primary care, cardiology and rheumatology practice

Location

Maplewood and Newark, NJ (Essex County); inpatient coverage at multiple local hospitals

Employment

Full-time, W-2

Reports to

Owners

Schedule

1-2 outpatient sessions per week, inpatient rounding and consults, call 1:3

Compensation

$350,000 annual base salary, plus productivity-based bonus

Position Summary

AvedaMed seeks a board-certified non-invasive cardiologist to deliver consultative and longitudinal cardiovascular care across clinic and hospital settings. The physician sees patients at two Essex County offices, provides inpatient consults at affiliated hospitals, and interprets non-invasive studies. The role is integrated with AvedaMed's in-house primary care team, supporting coordinated care from diagnosis through discharge follow-up.

Key Responsibilities

Outpatient Care

• Evaluate and manage coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular disease, arrhythmias, hypertension, dyslipidemia and preventive cardiology.
• Conduct new-consult and follow-up visits on a standardized template at the Maplewood and Newark offices.
• Order and interpret transthoracic echocardiograms, exercise and pharmacologic stress tests, nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging, ECGs and ambulatory rhythm monitoring.
• Order and coordinate advanced imaging, including coronary CTA, and supply the clinical documentation payers require for prior authorization.
• Coordinate timely referral to interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and cardiac surgery when indicated.
• Return consult notes to referring clinicians within 1 business days.

Inpatient Care

• Provide inpatient, emergency department and critical care consultations, with daily follow-up through discharge.
• Perform transesophageal echocardiography and cardioversion per hospital privileges.
• Schedule post-discharge follow-up within 7 days of discharge
• Participate in the practice and hospital call rotation.

Documentation, Coding and Quality

• Document outpatient encounters in athenaOne and inpatient encounters in inpatient documentation and charge-capture system
• Select E/M and procedure codes supported by documentation; participate in periodic internal coding audits.
• Submit inpatient charges within 24 hours of service.
• Advance quality performance under MIPS and Medicare Advantage programs, including guideline-directed medical therapy.
• Participate in peer review, practice meetings and care-coordination initiatives with primary care.

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO; internal medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship from ACGME-accredited programs.
• Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM or AOBIM), or board eligible with certification within 2 years of hire.
• Active, unrestricted New Jersey plenary medical license, or eligibility before start date.
• New Jersey CDS registration and DEA registration.
• Eligibility for privileges at affiliated hospitals and enrollment with Medicare, NJ Medicaid and commercial payers.
• Current BLS and ACLS.

Preferred

• NBE certification in adult echocardiography.
• CBNC certification in nuclear cardiology
• Cardiac CT or MRI training.
• Two or more years of post-fellowship practice.
• Experience with athenaOne.
• Fluency in a second language common among Essex County patients (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese or Haitian Creole).

First-Year Performance Expectations

Targets are suggested starting points; finalize them in the employment agreement.

Measure

Target

Outpatient notes closed

Within 24 hours of visit

Inpatient charges submitted

Within 24 hours of service

Inpatient consult response

Same day for requests before noon

Consult note to referring clinician

Within 2 business days

New-patient appointment lag

≤ 10 business days

Schedule utilization

≥ 90% of available slots

Professional attributes

• Professional: Reliable, composed, and accountable, including under pressure
• Hardworking: Committed to patient care and to carrying a fair share of the workload
• Conscientious and considerate: Attentive to detail, mindful of how decisions affect teammates and patients
• Respectful in every direction: Takes direction and feedback well from leadership, collaborates as an equal with peers, and treats nurses, techs, schedulers, and support staff with courtesy and appreciation
• Team-oriented: Contributes to a positive, collegial culture

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary: $350,000 per year.
• Bonus: productivity-based bonus, paid under the terms of the employment agreement.
• Benefits: medical, dental, and vision; retirement plan with employer match; paid time off; professional liability coverage including tail; CME allowance and days; license, DEA, board, and society dues reimbursement

Pay: From $350,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person