Physician - Electrophy Cardiologist

About the role

The VA Medical Center performs specialized electrophysiology procedures, diagnoses and manages complex cardiac arrhythmias in veteran patients through comprehensive clinical evaluations, ECG analysis, and advanced electrophysiological studies. This position is within the Medicine Service and the incumbent reports to the Section Chief of Cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized electrophysiology procedures including catheter ablations, diagnostic EP studies, and implantation and follow-up of pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization devices in accordance with VA protocols.
• Provide consultative and longitudinal care for inpatient and outpatient veterans with arrhythmias, in collaboration with primary care providers, cardiologists, and other VA healthcare team members.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and align with VA healthcare system goals.
• Clinically supervise and teach cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students, fostering an academic environment consistent with the VA's commitment to education and training.
• Engage in clinical documentation, compliance, and reporting using the VA's electronic health record system, ensuring adherence to federal healthcare regulations and quality standards.
• Diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias using advanced electrophysiological testing and interpretation, including ECGs, Holter monitors, event recorders, and implantable loop recorders.
• Perform interventional electrophysiology procedures, such as catheter ablations for atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and ventricular tachycardia.
• Implant and manage cardiac devices, including pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including general cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and internal medicine specialists to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
• Provide outpatient and inpatient consultations, ensuring appropriate diagnosis, follow-up care, and long-term management of electrophysiology patients.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and continuing medical education to maintain expertise and advance the electrophysiology program.
• Provide shared coverage of emergency/inpatient care during off hours.
• Participate in section and service meetings, quality assurance programs and chart reviews.
• Complete all medical record documentation within guidelines and appropriate deadline, including, but not limited to, e-consults, encounters, CPRS documentation, correctly code visits in accordance with coding guidelines, etc.
• Complete CME as required to maintain competency in specialized section and medical licensure.
• Participate in administrative work assignments, including program building as assigned by the Section Chief and the Service Chief.
• Participate in general cardiology rounding and other Cardiology activities as needed.

Requirements

This position is open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. The position is open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

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.

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Occasional travel may be required for staffing clinic in CBOCs. No overnight travel.

Benefits

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)