Physician (Cardiology-Non Invasive)

Summary The Lee County Healthcare Center is seeking a Non-Invasive Cardiologist to provide comprehensive patient care in the form of non-invasive - consultative - and inpatient care. The Physician will be accountable to Chief of Medicine Service assuring the most effective delivery of care in cardiology services and provides evaluation and treatment to Veterans. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) and offers recruitment incentive for highly qualified candidate. 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. United States Citizen: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine The 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 completed 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 Columbia Residency 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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 experiences 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 or fee-basis PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs Proficiency in spoken and written English Board Certification in Cardiology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019 This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.) light carrying (15 lbs and under) reaching above shoulder use of fingers both hands required walking (up to 2 hours) standing (up to 2 hours) kneeling (up to 1 hour) ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously near vision correctable at 13" to 16" far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other depth perception ability to distinguish basic colors ability to distinguish shades of colors hearing (aid permitted) emotional stability mental stability working closely with others and working alone. Duties Provide outpatient consultation Co-manage patients with pacemakers and implantable cardiac devices Collaborate with other physicians Work schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor) The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs. Benefits Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Offered to highly qualified candidate Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility and support 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) CME reimbursement: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr