Physician-Cardiologist

Cardiologist

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Cardiologist performs inpatient and outpatient Cardiology consultation and interpret diagnostic tests such as treadmill, nuclear scanning, echocardiography, Zio patch and Holter Monitors. Work in a team setting to perform duties to accomplish the treatment of our patients. Incumbent participates in quality assurance programs and chart reviews. Duties: Provide expertise and support the various functions of Non-Invasive Cardiology and patient care.

• Provide comprehensive cardiac services, echocardiography, stress echocardiograms, TEE and diagnostic cardiac catheterizations.
• Consult and treat Veterans while also performing stress test procedures (nuclear, chemical and routine treadmill) and echocardiography readings, Holter monitor, and EKG interpretations.
• Provides education and counseling of Veterans and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• Establish professional working relationships with clinical service providers within the medical center, Outpatient Clinics (OPCs), and the Community Base Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), providing telephone and curbside consultation as needed and screening consults that are received for appropriateness prior to scheduling.
• Staff Cardiologists are ultimately responsible for the oversight of all aspects of cardiac medical care delivered to patients under their care.
• Participate in Cardiology and general medical staff meetings, committee, assignments, compliance and other components of an organized medical staff provider.
• Responsible for providing inpatient and outpatient care.
• Supports Academic Affiliations pertinent to Cardiology.
• Will provide residency and medical student teaching.
• Must be willing to be on call and work weekends and irregular hours.
• Research is not required. Research is encouraged by the Veteran Affairs and supported as feasible to allow the opportunity for study design, data collection, analysis, publication, and other aspects of research.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.