Physician (Cardiologist)

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) & 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 ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe appropriate treatments, supervise, teach and provide consultation to other health care providers.
• Provide consultations to the medical and support staff on cardiology issues when needed.
• Attend Cardiology Inpatient Service and outpatient clinics, perform other procedures as appropriate and attend medical staff meetings; performance of chart reviews; coordinate with other providers regarding patient care issues; completely documenting in the electronic health record; perform history and physicals within 24 hours of request; perform outpatient encounters; document consult notes; and process new and renewal prescriptions.
• Perform echocardiography, exercise and pharmacologic stress testing, Zio patch monitor and electrocardiogram interpretation, diagnosis and management of arrhythmias and Ischemic Heart Disease.
• Take an active role in education and in the evaluation of the patient, deciding treatment/care options along with documenting in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Serve on service level and/or facility committees as needed and participating in the facility peer review program.
• Maintain professional competency, courtesy and flexibility to provide the necessary services of this specialty to our Veteran population.
• Participate in the expanded use of clinical video telehealth (VVC and CVT)/electronic consultation (e-Consult) to improve access to cardiology care.
• Serve on committees, participate in quality assurance programs, assist facility in meeting established performance measures in the areas of Cardiology and such other duties as assigned by the Chief of Medicine.
• Work closely with all staff to ensure compliance with National, Network and local performance standards.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.
• Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
• Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • 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: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Preferred Experience: Board certification in cardiology and echocardiography is strongly preferred. Experience of more than 2 years preferred.
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position.
• Education: Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.

Benefits

• 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 per year 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.
• Health/Vision/Dental/Long-Term Care: Federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.

Schedule

Tour will be between the hours of Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (32 hours per week). (Schedule may vary to include call coverage and weekend rounding. Alternate schedules may be necessary to meet the needs of the organization.)

U.S. Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Background/Security Investigation

Subject to background/security investigation.

Required Documents

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Selective Service Registration

Required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Licensure

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

Acceptable Forms of Identification

Acceptable form(s) of identification for employment will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).

Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

Requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Probationary Period

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Application Requirements

Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.