Physician - Electrophy Cardiologist

Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician

Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System, John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, is recruiting a Full-Time Physician within the Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Unit. 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. This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies.

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

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• 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.

Work 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.