Physician - Cardiovascular Electrophysiologist

Job Title

Cardiology Physician

Job Description

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 eligible 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

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Clinical practice.
• Teaching Cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Performs inpatient or outpatient cardiovascular consultation services.
• Reviews physical requirements and conducts physical examinations of various categories of military and civilian personnel.
• Serves as academic faculty for cardiovascular fellowship training program.
• Provides medical consultative services and chart review for quality assurance purposes or risk management.
• Show academic excellence as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications, presentations at major scientific meetings and/or active participation in ongoing research.
• The position includes a faculty appointment at the affiliated Louisiana State University Health and Science Center.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (On Call as required).