Physician (Cardiologist) Non-Invasive

Cardiology Physician

Help This position is authorized to provide the right candidate with a sign-on bonus as a percentage of your annual salary per year for up to four years of service, and the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) to pay up to $200,000 in qualifying loans! In addition, salary can go above the maximum amount shown if candidate meets annual performance metrics.

This is an Open-Continuous Announcement and applicants will be reviewed upon submission of their application and referred to the hiring personnel immediately for consideration. Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Consultative services for new and established cardiology referrals in an outpatient clinic setting for a broad range of disease processes with opportunities for complex management of: heart failure, chest pain, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, etc.
• Diagnostic interpretations for echocardiograms (performed both in Allentown Outpatient Clinic and Wilkes-Barre), EKGs, Ambulatory Cardiac Monitors, Stress Tests (nuclear portion interpreted by Nuclear Medicine)
• Apply American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and VA guidelines to the management of cardiovascular diseases
• Cardiovascular Risk Stratification for preoperative evaluations
• Collaboration with cardiology PA-Cs located in Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
• Participation in activities to foster cardiology fellowship program
• Attend meetings and may be asked to serve on committees
• Perform chart reviews as part of peer ongoing professional practice evaluations
• Care modalities to include face-to-face and VVC/CVT
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of the Medical Service at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (sign-on bonus): Authorized (eligible for up to 15% of salary per year for up to four years of service)

EDRP Authorized: Authorized (Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive)

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

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 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: 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

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. Rotating call schedule.

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