Physician (Cardiology)- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP Authorized
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: Summary (but we shouldn't repeat job title; summary maybe not needed). Qualifications: includes basic requirements, preferred experience, etc. Duties: includes responsibilities. Benefits: includes Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Retirement, Insurance, Licensure, CME, Malpractice, Contract, etc. Pay: mentions "Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases". Schedule: "Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday". Also maybe "Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance". That could be considered Benefits or maybe separate but we can include under Benefits.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The posting includes some lines like "Physical Requirements: ..." which is a requirement; we can include under Requirements or Qualifications.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to decide sections: maybe "Qualifications", "Responsibilities" (or Duties), "Benefits", "Pay", "Schedule". Also maybe "Physical Requirements" could be under Qualifications or Requirements. Since we have a Qualifications section already, we can put physical requirements there.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's extract content:
Summary: "This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 09/01/2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed. (open continuous announcement)." This is metadata about opening; maybe we can include as a short paragraph under a generic "About the role"? But instructions: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can include About the role if there is content. The summary is about vacancy open until filled etc. That's about the role? Could be considered About the role. We'll include
About the role
with a containing that summary.
Qualifications: includes basic requirements (citizenship, education, license, residency training, English language proficiency) and preferred experience (fellowship/residency training in Cardiac and/or Thoracic surgery, demonstrated proficiency in complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures, etc). Also includes "Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/" maybe we can keep as link.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent. So we need to list each requirement as list items.
Let's parse Qualifications section:
"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. 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. 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 PolicyEducation: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completedLicense: 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 ColumbiaResidency 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(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) 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 (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiencesExceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionEnglish Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: Fellowship/Residency training in Cardiac add/or Thoracic surgeryDemonstrated proficiency in complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures - including coronary artery bypass grafting - valve repair and replacement - aortic surgery - Lung resection - and minimally invasive thoracic interventionsExtensive experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive perioperative care - optimize patient outcomes - and advance evidence-based clinical protocols for veteran populationsProven track record in managing acute and chronic cardiothoracic conditions among diverse patient populations - including veterans with multimorbidity - and tailoring surgical interventions to address unique clinical needsCommitment to advancing surgical education through mentorship of residents - fellows - and medical students - and participation in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research within the VA healthcare systemReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: The position requires compliance with VA Handbook and VASTHCS Policy related to physical requirementsHeavy lifting 45 pounds and over - Heavy carrying 45 pounds and over - Straight pulling for 1 hour - Pulling hand over hand for 5 hours - Pushing for 6 hours - Reaching above shoulder - Use of fingers - Both hands required - Walking 6 hours - Standing for 6 hours - Crawling for 1 hour - Kneeling for 1 hour - Repeated bending for 1 hour - Climbing - legs only for 1 hour - Both legs required - Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - Near vision at 13 to 16"" Jaeger 1 to 4 - Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other - Both eyes required - Depth perception - Ability to distinguish basic colors - Ability to distinguish shades of colors - Hearing (aid may be permitted)."
We need to split into list items. Could group: Citizenship, Education, License, Residency Training (with subpoints), English Language Proficiency, Preferred Experience (with bullet points), Physical Requirements (list). Also note the exceptions about PRPs etc. Should we include those as list items? Yes, they are part of qualifications.
We need to preserve all substantive info; we can't omit details like "PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis". We'll include as list items.
Now Duties: The posting includes "Duties A full-time Physician position is available on the cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon team at the VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas - TXVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsDuties are but not limited to: The Cardiovascular and Thoracic staff physician is responsible for patient care - patient education and resident supervisionThe Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon provides comprehensive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery care for patients within the scope of cardiovascular and thoracic surgeryThe scope of this activity covers all phases of clinical care in the inpatient and outpatient settingsCardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery resident and possible medical student education with appropriate supervision in the outpatient setting - inpatient setting and operating room are expected of the providerScope of assigned duties:In addition to observance of federal - state and local regulatory policy and accreditation requirements - the staff cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon position encompasses the following examples of responsibilitiesAdministrative Writes medical orders and prescription for the care of the patient in accordance with federal and state lawDocuments care in the computerized patient record system in accordance with North Texas VA healthcare system requirementsObtain consent and documents procedures performed for which the physician is responsibleProvides education and counseling of patients and their families and the use of prescribed treatments and medications for other medical conditionsReviewing revised policies and scope of practice standards to meet the needs of the National VA and North Texas VA healthcare system mandatesClinical Completes consults received for cardiovascular and thoracic surgery evaluationPerforms a comprehensive and detailed history and physical examination in compliance with national guidelines - Orders diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests - radiologic exams and procedures"
We need to extract duties as list items. Also there is mention of "VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total Rewards" maybe part of benefits.
We'll create Responsibilities section with list items.
Benefits: includes "Recruitment/ Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn moreEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistancePay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increasesPaid 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)Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid time off for birth of child - adoption - foster care after completion of requisite service periodRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $2 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting"
We need to separate Pay and Benefits. Pay: "Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases". Benefits: the rest (PTO, parental leave, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME, malpractice, contract, sign-on bonus, EDRP). Also maybe "VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA
for prose. We need to decide sections: maybe "Qualifications", "Responsibilities" (or Duties), "Benefits", "Pay", "Schedule". Also maybe "Physical Requirements" could be under Qualifications or Requirements. Since we have a Qualifications section already, we can put physical requirements there. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's extract content: Summary: "This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 09/01/2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed. (open continuous announcement)." This is metadata about opening; maybe we can include as a short paragraph under a generic "About the role"? But instructions: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can include About the role if there is content. The summary is about vacancy open until filled etc. That's about the role? Could be considered About the role. We'll include
About the role
with acontaining that summary. Qualifications: includes basic requirements (citizenship, education, license, residency training, English language proficiency) and preferred experience (fellowship/residency training in Cardiac and/or Thoracic surgery, demonstrated proficiency in complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures, etc). Also includes "Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/" maybe we can keep as link. We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent. So we need to list each requirement as list items. Let's parse Qualifications section: "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. 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. 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 PolicyEducation: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completedLicense: 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 ColumbiaResidency 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(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) 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 (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiencesExceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionEnglish Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: Fellowship/Residency training in Cardiac add/or Thoracic surgeryDemonstrated proficiency in complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures - including coronary artery bypass grafting - valve repair and replacement - aortic surgery - Lung resection - and minimally invasive thoracic interventionsExtensive experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive perioperative care - optimize patient outcomes - and advance evidence-based clinical protocols for veteran populationsProven track record in managing acute and chronic cardiothoracic conditions among diverse patient populations - including veterans with multimorbidity - and tailoring surgical interventions to address unique clinical needsCommitment to advancing surgical education through mentorship of residents - fellows - and medical students - and participation in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research within the VA healthcare systemReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: The position requires compliance with VA Handbook and VASTHCS Policy related to physical requirementsHeavy lifting 45 pounds and over - Heavy carrying 45 pounds and over - Straight pulling for 1 hour - Pulling hand over hand for 5 hours - Pushing for 6 hours - Reaching above shoulder - Use of fingers - Both hands required - Walking 6 hours - Standing for 6 hours - Crawling for 1 hour - Kneeling for 1 hour - Repeated bending for 1 hour - Climbing - legs only for 1 hour - Both legs required - Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - Near vision at 13 to 16"" Jaeger 1 to 4 - Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other - Both eyes required - Depth perception - Ability to distinguish basic colors - Ability to distinguish shades of colors - Hearing (aid may be permitted)." We need to split into list items. Could group: Citizenship, Education, License, Residency Training (with subpoints), English Language Proficiency, Preferred Experience (with bullet points), Physical Requirements (list). Also note the exceptions about PRPs etc. Should we include those as list items? Yes, they are part of qualifications. We need to preserve all substantive info; we can't omit details like "PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis". We'll include as list items. Now Duties: The posting includes "Duties A full-time Physician position is available on the cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon team at the VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas - TXVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsDuties are but not limited to: The Cardiovascular and Thoracic staff physician is responsible for patient care - patient education and resident supervisionThe Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon provides comprehensive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery care for patients within the scope of cardiovascular and thoracic surgeryThe scope of this activity covers all phases of clinical care in the inpatient and outpatient settingsCardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery resident and possible medical student education with appropriate supervision in the outpatient setting - inpatient setting and operating room are expected of the providerScope of assigned duties:In addition to observance of federal - state and local regulatory policy and accreditation requirements - the staff cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon position encompasses the following examples of responsibilitiesAdministrative Writes medical orders and prescription for the care of the patient in accordance with federal and state lawDocuments care in the computerized patient record system in accordance with North Texas VA healthcare system requirementsObtain consent and documents procedures performed for which the physician is responsibleProvides education and counseling of patients and their families and the use of prescribed treatments and medications for other medical conditionsReviewing revised policies and scope of practice standards to meet the needs of the National VA and North Texas VA healthcare system mandatesClinical Completes consults received for cardiovascular and thoracic surgery evaluationPerforms a comprehensive and detailed history and physical examination in compliance with national guidelines - Orders diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests - radiologic exams and procedures" We need to extract duties as list items. Also there is mention of "VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total Rewards" maybe part of benefits. We'll create Responsibilities section with list items. Benefits: includes "Recruitment/ Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn moreEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistancePay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increasesPaid 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)Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid time off for birth of child - adoption - foster care after completion of requisite service periodRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $2 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting" We need to separate Pay and Benefits. Pay: "Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases". Benefits: the rest (PTO, parental leave, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME, malpractice, contract, sign-on bonus, EDRP). Also maybe "VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA