Physician - Cardiology

About the role

The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a Part-Time - Physician - Cardiology to join the Specialty Care Service Line at the VAMC in Iowa City, Iowa. This is an open continuous announcement through November 20, 2026, with the first referral cut-off on September 21, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST and monthly cut-offs on the 1st of each month. Applications received after each cut-off will be reviewed as needed until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Provide Cardiology consultative and continuity care services at underserved or understaffed ICVA facilities via virtual and in‑person care.
• Diagnose and treat various cardiovascular disease states in inpatient and outpatient settings, including telehealth.
• Participate in expanded use of clinical video telehealth (VVC and CVT) and electronic consultation (e‑Consult) to improve access.
• Provide cardiology consultation to other health‑care providers (NPs, PAs, medical students, residents/fellows).
• Deliver comprehensive patient care: non‑invasive, consultative, inpatient/outpatient cardiology.
• Interpret EKGs, Holter monitors, stress tests, tilt testing, non‑invasive ICD stimulation, pacemaker and ICD evaluation/programming as appropriate to telehealth.
• Perform clinical assessment and evaluation of inpatients and outpatients.
• Manage health care of assigned Veteran patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Make consultations and referrals.
• Provide patient follow‑up as appropriate.
• Engage in health promotion and disease prevention.
• Provide patient, family, and staff education and counseling.
• Document every encounter in the electronic medical record with appropriate detail, assessment, and plan.
• Review notes written by fellows, residents, students, or midlevel providers under cardiology supervision and add corrections in attending notes.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non‑citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy).
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from a VA‑approved school for the year of study.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or District of Columbia.
• Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification (ACGME or AOA accredited), or one year of post‑medical‑school training followed by two years of independent practice, or non‑US residency plus three years of verified independent practice in the U.S. (with appropriate professional training deemed by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee).
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Preferred: Board certification in Cardiology.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) – eligible for up to $200,000 repayment over one to five years (contact VHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov).
• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50‑55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, possible 5‑day paid absence for CME).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA matching.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many programs portable into retirement).
• Licensure: Requires one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement.
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Contract: No physician