Physician - Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP)

About the Role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements listed below. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Degree: Doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• License: Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Approved residencies include:
  • Those approved by ACGME or AOA for the year the residency was completed.
  • One year of post-medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA, followed by two years of post-training independent practice in the United States.
  • Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States, performing duties related to the position.
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs may be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs) under specific conditions.
• Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Physical Requirements

Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized electrophysiology procedures, including catheter ablations, diagnostic EP studies, and implantation/follow-up of pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization devices.
• Provide consultative and longitudinal care for inpatient and outpatient veterans with arrhythmias.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and quality improvement initiatives.
• Clinically supervise and teach cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Engage in clinical documentation, compliance, and reporting using the VA's electronic health record system.
• Diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias using advanced electrophysiological testing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
• Provide outpatient and inpatient consultations, ensuring appropriate diagnosis and follow-up care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and continuing medical education.
• Provide shared coverage of emergency/inpatient care during off hours.
• Complete medical record documentation within guidelines and appropriate deadlines.
• Participate in administrative work assignments and program building as needed.
• Engage in general cardiology rounding and other cardiology activities as required.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Nights and weekends as required by Cardiology leadership.

Benefits

• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5-day paid absence for CME).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.