Staff Cardiologist (General)

Staff Physician -Cardiology

The Staff Physician -Cardiology's primary role is to provide clinical care in Cardiology and to oversee the education of Residents, Fellows, and Medical Students within his/her practice area. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as acting chief of the section (if appropriate), as needed.
• Provides guidance and support to the physician assistants and nurse practitioners assigned to Medical Service in their respective areas of expertise.
• Provides guidance and supervision for the medical students and residents (interns, residents, and/or fellows) assigned to General Medicine House Service/subspecialty services and clinics according to facility standards when assigned to do so by the Chief, Medical Service.
• Participates in and attends medical center committees as assigned by the Section Chief and or Chief Medical Service and in his/her absence when requested.
• Participates in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, such as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, as assigned by Section Chief and or Chief of Medical Service.
• Provides quality patient-centered patient care to both inpatients and outpatients for adults age 18-65 and older adults age 65+ as assigned by Chief, Medical Service.
• Demonstrates sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession and serve to enhance the distinctive and contributory role of physicians.
• Serves as staff attending for sub-specialty consult service as assigned.
• Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and studies. Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal.
• Consistently demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients when clinical assignments so dictate.
• Completes all medical record documentation, encounters and trainee supervision attestations in the electronic medical record within prescribed timeframes.
• Plans implements, and evaluates care based on age specific requirements of the patient.
• Participates in the formal education of the residents, fellows and medical students by presenting teaching rounds, lectures, conferences, etc.
• Demonstrates and trains medical Students, Residents, and Fellows in medical procedures that are required to provide optimal patient care appropriate to their expertise.
• Assists in the development and implementation of education and training programs for medical students and fellows and residents, rotating the Medical Service accountable Clinical Services.
• Meets scholarly activity requirements when applicable, including peer-reviewed publication, discover, and national professional organization participation.
• If involved in an ongoing research project, abides by all VA regulations governing research protocols/policies and/or procedures.

Work Schedule: In general, Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm but acute patient care may require additional time outside of these hours. Role requires some weekend calls and inpatient rounding.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for 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