Description:
Diagnose and manage patients with acute and chronic heart failure
Provide inpatient and outpatient cardiology consultations
Participate in advanced heart failure management, including guideline-directed medical therapy
Collaborate with cardiologists, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and care coordinators
Interpret diagnostic studies (echocardiograms, stress tests, labs, imaging)
Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and clinical conferences
Supervise residents, fellows, and medical trainees as appropriate
Maintain accurate documentation in VA electronic health record systems
Ensure compliance with VA clinical guidelines and patient safety standards