Physician (Cardiologist)

Cardiologist Position

Candidate should be comfortable managing heart failure patients. The Cardiologist will participate in inpatient and outpatient quality care and teaching related to cardiovascular diseases. Candidate will apply national and VA guidelines to patient screening, surveillance and management of cardiovascular diseases. Position requires candidate to work as an attending physician. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prescribe appropriate treatments, supervise, teach and provide consultation to other health care providers.
• Provide consultations to the medical and support staff on cardiology issues when needed.
• Attend Cardiology Inpatient Service and outpatient clinics, perform other procedures as appropriate and attend medical staff meetings; performance of chart reviews; coordinate with other providers regarding patient care issues; completely documenting in the electronic health record; perform history and physicals within 24 hours of request; perform outpatient encounters; document consult notes; and process new and renewal prescriptions.
• Perform echocardiography, exercise and pharmacologic stress testing, Zio patch monitor and electrocardiogram interpretation, diagnosis and management of arrhythmias and Ischemic Heart Disease.
• Take an active role in education and in the evaluation of the patient, deciding treatment/care options along with documenting in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Serve on service level and/or facility committees as needed and participating in the facility peer review program.
• Maintain professional competency, courtesy and flexibility to provide the necessary services of this specialty to our Veteran population.
• Participate in the expanded use of clinical video telehealth (VVC and CVT)/electronic consultation (e-Consult) to improve access to cardiology care.
• Serve on committees, participate in quality assurance programs, assist facility in meeting established performance measures in the areas of Cardiology and such other duties as assigned by the Chief of Medicine.
• Work closely with all staff to ensure compliance with National, Network and local performance standards

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A recruitment/relocation incentive of up to 15% may be authorized.

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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

Work Schedule: Tour will be between the hours of Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (32 hours per week) (Schedule may vary to include call coverage and weekend rounding. Alternate schedules may be necessary to meet the needs of the organization.)