Career Opportunities

South Denver Cardiology Associates, headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, is seeking a full-time board-certified (or eligible) Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join Colorado’s largest private cardiology practice. South Denver Cardiology is a well-established, full-service practice with 30 cardiologists and 21 nurse practitioners serving the South Denver Metropolitan Area. SDCA supports five growing hospitals with a patient panel size of 37,000 and has been a regional leader for decades.

We have a robust structural heart program, a world-class electrophysiology team, a well-established outpatient heart failure, and transition clinic, in-clinic intensive cardiac rehab, a growing prevention, lipid, and weight loss clinic, and the busiest coronary CTA program in the region. Our providers collaborate with local specialists in pulmonary hypertension, cardio-neuro, and structural heart clinics.

We are proud of our strong commitment to quality, collaborative team spirit, and focus on work-life balance. This allows our physicians to enjoy the many benefits of living in the Denver and Rocky Mountain region. South Denver Cardiology offers a competitive market salary, excellent benefits, CME time and expenses, relocation assistance, and a 3-year track to partnership. The successful candidate for this highly competitive position will be well-trained across the spectrum of clinical cardiology and heart failure, have excellent interpersonal communication skills, and bring an innovative and collaborative spirit to this highly successful team.

This position will incorporate a leadership role in our outpatient heart failure clinic and weekly heart failure grand rounds, allowing you to build and grow an inpatient heart failure service and cardiogenic shock team. We seek an innovative practice builder who aims to integrate inpatient and outpatient heart failure management across our large group and advance heart failure care. There is the possibility of developing a VAD program in the future.

South Denver Cardiology also has a strong history of participation in clinical research and clinical trials, including medical management and devices. We have a dedicated research staff coordinating over 25 active trials/yr. Candidates will be encouraged to participate in research as it aligns with their clinical interests.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have completed an accredited fellowship training in the management of Advanced Heart Failure
• Board-certified or board eligible in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
• Board Certified in Cardiovascular Medicine

Job Duties Outlined:

• Manage patients with advanced heart failure and acute cardiogenic shock in the inpatient and ambulatory settings
• Develop an inpatient heart failure service incorporating the management of cardiogenic shock
• Participate in non-invasive imaging labs, as applicable
• Participate in covering night and weekend call for general cardiology services with shared responsibilities, approximately 1:20 weeknights throughout the year and 1:5 weekend duties
• Participate in general cardiology rotations, including hospital rounds

Inquiries for this position are encouraged to send their CV and contact:

Troy P Stockman, MHA-L, CMPE
Chief Executive Officer
tstockman@southdenver.com

South Denver Cardiology Associates, headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, is seeking a full-time board-certified (or eligible) interventional cardiologist to join Colorado’s largest private cardiology practice.

South Denver Cardiology is a well-established, full-service practice with 30 cardiologists and 21 nurse practitioners who have served the South Denver Metropolitan Area for 50 years. This practice supports five growing hospitals with a patient panel size of 37,000 and will offer immediate access to procedures and patients. The position includes shared interventional-only call, split equally with seven other interventional cardiologists, averaging one weeknight call every two weeks and one-weekend responsibility per month.

The practice is proud of our strong commitment to quality, with robust programs in Structural Heart, Interventional, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Prevention & Wellness, and Imaging, with the busiest coronary CTA program in the region. In addition, the practice supports several multispecialty collaborative clinics, including Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardio-Neuro, and Valve Clinics.

South Denver Cardiology Associates is known for the quality of its providers, exceptional patient care, collaborative team spirit, and a commitment to maintaining work-life balance. This enables its providers to equally enjoy strong professional satisfaction and the time to experience the many exciting features of the Denver Metro area and the Rocky Mountain region and time with their families. South Denver Cardiology offers a competitive market salary, excellent benefits, paid CME time and related expenses, relocation assistance, and a 3-year track to partnership. The successful candidate for this highly competitive position will be well-trained, have excellent interpersonal communication skills and bring an innovative and collaborative spirit to this highly successful team.

Inquiries for this position are encouraged to contact:

Troy P Stockman, MHA-L, CMPE

Chief Executive Officer
tstockman@southdenver.com

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Respects patient confidentiality and privacy by maintaining the security of all patient
communications, per current HIPAA regulations.
• Identifies patient service requirement by establishing rapport with potential and actual
patients.
• Responsible for triaging patient, by phone or in person. The nurse appropriately incorporates
the use of established protocols, available information, the nursing process, critical thinking,
prioritizing, and delegation to resolve patient issues.
• Ensures correct prescription by communication with the physician and the pharmacies regarding
new prescriptions, medication changes or refills.
• Will educate patients on their medical conditions, symptoms that may indicate a worsening
problem, and the possible effects or adverse reactions that may occur with medications.
• Review of diagnostic test results with physicians. Differentiates normal results from abnormal
results and obtain recommendations from the physicians. Informs patients of results and
recommendations.
• Routinely see patients in the clinic for blood pressure management, medication titration,
arrhythmia management, and congestive heart failure exacerbations.
• Will assist in management of Warfarin patients per protocol.
• Documents patient care activities using EHR.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanation of procedures, and
answering questions.
• Assists the diagnostic team in administering pharmacological agents for diagnostic testing.
Provides routine and emergent care as directed.
• Is an active member of code blue team. Responsibilities include BLS/ACLS protocols.
• Acts as a resource for the medical assistants and non-clinical staff.
• Provides routine and emergent care as directed per protocol.
• Complies with federal, state, local and professional requirements and advises management of
needed actions.
• Maintains a safe, clean working environment.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infectious control policies and
protocols.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Clinical Nurse Supervisor
HOURS A WEEK: 40

COMPENSATION RANGE: $35.00-$45 depending on experience

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Registered Nurse with a current Colorado license.
• BSN or AD with concurrent BSN enrollment required
• ACLS within 3 months of hire
• BLS
• Cardiology experience preferred
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker’s comp)

PHYSICAL EFFORT:
• Ability to assist with adult patient in emergencies as needed
• Lifting requirements not to exceed 25lbs

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
• Crash cart and supplies
• Blood pressure cuff/Stethoscope
• ECG as needed.
• Epic

*This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee
may perform other related duties as assigned.

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Responsibilities:

• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential patients, actual patients and others in a position to understand service requirements.
• Gains patients’ cooperation by reducing anxieties.
• Thoroughly reviews patient/physician notes prior to exam to ensure correct imaging techniques are used.
• Provides explanations of treatments and answers questions, as needed.
• Prepares patient for the ultrasound procedure.
• Maintains production and quality of echocardiogram studies by following the established standards and procedures. Processes 2D and M-mode studies observing echo results and making necessary adjustments. Gives opinions and/or explanations of data and /or images at physicians request.
• Maintains ultrasound supply inventory.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment.
• Documents patient care services by organizing all data obtained for physician interpretation.
• Gives normal and stable results to patients after physician interpretation, via patient portal.
• Enters pertinent patient data and results into EHR notes.
• Tasks and faxes patient results to Cardiologist and Primary Care Physician.
• Adheres to all guidelines of SDCA, ICAEL and ICACVL.
• Provides proper emergency care, as needed.
• Contributes to team effort.
• Maintain required registry status.
• Completes monthly and annual competency, as required.

Qualifications:

• Certified Adult Cardiac Sonographer by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
• Extensive training in cardiac ultrasound

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Epic experience preferred
• Medical office experience preferred.
• Basic CPR
• Background check required (includes credit, justice, worker’s comp)

PHYSICAL EFFORT: 

• Ability to support adult patient in emergencies as needed.

Hours a Week: PRN As Needed

Compensation: $36-$42 depending on experience and education

*This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned.

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Responsibilities:

• Works effectively with insurance companies to get Diagnostic test authorizations completed in a timely manner.
• Alerts physician offices to issues with obtaining pre-authorizations. Conducts diligent follow-up on missing or incomplete pre-authorizations with third-party payers to minimize authorization related denials through phone calls, emails, faxes, and payer websites, updating documentation as needed.
• Communicates effectively with clinical staff on the status of the authorizations, documents the authorization approval or denial in the patient’s chart. Follows up with staff and clinicians accordingly.
• Prioritizes workload and utilizes a system to track prior authorizations needing additional follow up.
• Communicates effectively with insurances companies, outside facilities and patients.
• Navigates through the EMR to find the required patient medical information.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records and follows HIPAA compliance rules.
• Back up to Referral Specialist.
• Provides Call Center coverage.
• Participation in ongoing training and staff meetings and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPT and ICD-10 coding knowledge is preferred.
• Medical office and EPIC experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and efficiency.
• Takes personal responsibility for work.
• Flexibility, promptness and desire to be a team player.
• Ability to multi-task, problem solve, and prioritize tasks based on urgency.
• Knowledge of computer use and typing
• Background check required (includes justice, work comp, drug test)

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Hours a Week: 40/week

Compensation: $21-$25 depending on experience and education

*This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned.

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