Physician (Cardiology)

Cardiologist Position

General duties include, but are not limited to:

• Clinical practice, supervising and teaching Cardiology fellows, residents and medical students.
• Providing consultation on various forms of cardiovascular disease states, both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Sharing attending call responsibilities with the other cardiologists in covering some night, weekend and holiday calls as needed.
• Rounding with the team of residents and fellows on such occasions and performing emergency procedures on patients in the Intensive Care Unit or when required the Emergency Department or Operating Room.
• Leading and managing the Cardiology/Coronary Care Unit (CCU) team consisting of Cardiology fellows, Internal Medicine Residents, Medical students, Pharmacists, Mid-level providers etc. while on the inpatient service.
• Giving didactic lectures to Cardiology fellows and participating in academic activities such as journal review, Grand rounds, conferences and lectures.
• Recognizing patients appropriate for referral or consultation with the collaborating physician. Consultations with collaborating physicians may occur through personal, telephone, or electronic media contact.
• Requiring a physician co-signature for the admission history, physical examination and admission plan for new patients as well as daily plan care/progress note for established patients. Discharge notes and discharge summaries will be electronically co-signed. A discharge order may be written with the concurrence of the physician.
• Providing comprehensive patient care in the form of noninvasive, consultative, and inpatient/outpatient cardiology care. Moderate Sedation Privileges and certification required. Fluoroscopy privileges not required. Central venous line insertion and management. Intra-arterial lines insertion and management. Interpreting EKGs. Interpreting holter monitors. Cardioversion, Stress test interpretation, tilt testing, non-invasive ICD stimulation, pacer and ICD evaluation and programming as needed.
• Engaging in clinical activities including, but not limited to, clinical assessment and evaluation - Inpatients and Outpatients. Health care management of assigned veteran patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies. Consultation and referrals; Inpatients and Outpatients. Patient follow-up, as appropriate. Health promotion and disease prevention. Patient, family, and staff education and counseling. Clinical research. Outpatient Clinics for general and interventional Cardiology Patients. Inpatient Services including CCU and consultative services, rounding with a team of Cardiology fellows, Internal Medicine Residents, Medical students, Pharmacists etc.
• The major responsibility is that of a Non-invasive/preventive Cardiologist (62.5%) with some Cardiology research responsibilities (37.5%). The incumbent in conjunction with other Cardiologists will help build a robust Cardiology practice with focus on Heart failure, Cardio-oncology and Preventive Cardiology.

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

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not applicable

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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. 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- Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM