Physician Structural Heart / Interventional Cardiologist

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ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Physician - Structural Heart / Interventional Cardiologist REPORTS TO POSITION: St. Charles System Chief Medical Officer DEPARTMENT: St. Charles Heart & Lung Specialists DATE LAST REVIEWED: March 10th, 2026 OUR VISION: Creating America's healthiest community, together OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: The St. Charles Heart & Lung Specialists clinic contains the subspecialties of Non-invasive Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Structural Heart. Together, these specialists deliver a complete patient centered program of care for patients with cardiac conditions. The program delivers care in the outpatient setting throughout Central Oregon and inpatient hospital care at the St. Charles Bend campus. POSITION OVERVIEW: The St. Charles Interventional Cardiologist is responsible for providing Cardiology services in the inpatient and outpatient setting. This includes evaluation & management services, interpretation of cardiac diagnostic studies, interventional cardiology procedures including diagnostic angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. Interventional Cardiology will work in collaboration with other medical specialties to assess and manage patients following established standards and practices. Work schedule: Full time Physician duties include a blend of procedures, scheduled clinic visits and interpreting cardiac diagnostic studies. This includes clinical documentation and all other necessary duties. 4 days per week. Each provider has a day off each clinic week. Each week consists of a combination of: Bend outpatient clinic: clinic hours between 8am - 5:00 pm, with a minimum of 12 appointment slots daily. Outreach outpatient clinic: Outreach clinic performed at the agreed upon interval based on clinical need in assigned outreach area. Outreach clinic start adjusted depending on distance from Bend campus. Cardiac cath lab: This role is a combination of scheduled elective cases and STEMI coverage. Procedural care days start at 7:30 am until scheduled and inpatient add on cases are completed. 4-5 elective procedures (dependent on anticipated case duration) scheduled for each cardiac cath lab day. Call expectation: Physician will participate in the interventional Cardiology call rotation, which is shared equally by all physicians in the Interventional Cardiology group based on FTE allocation. This shift requirement will adjust based on changes to the FTE structure within the group. Continuous STEMI call coverage Work location: Physician's inpatient work location is St. Charles Bend Hospital with clinic in the Bend Heart & Lung Center plus any agreed upon Heart & Lung Specialist outreach clinic. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: (May perform additional duties of similar complexity within SCHS as required or assigned) Clinical Expectations: Examines, diagnoses, and provides a broad scope of treatments for cardiac disease processes Performs appropriate cardiac interventions including but limited to diagnostic angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention, pericardialcentesis, placement of temporary pacemaker and other interventional cardiology procedures. Performs cardiac study interpretation for tests appropriate to individual training Performs patient examinations, obtains and records pertinent medical history, subjective, and objective findings. Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures. Utilize appropriate risk calculators as a part of assessment for patients and is familiar with new studies, emerging technology and medications beneficial to the patients being treated. Interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis, and therapeutic plan. Administers and prescribes medications in compliance with state law and practice guidelines. Orders and performs appropriate medical procedures in accordance with State law and practice guidelines. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatments. Educates patients regarding health, illness prevention, and healing. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, documenting clearly and concisely. Triages patient telephone calls, providing consultation as needed. Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, physicians, staff and administration. Maintains quality of clinical practice by selecting appropriate avenues for professional growth. May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned. Administrative Expectations: Document all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete all necessary tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billi