Cardiologist (Physician)

Quick Facts

• Specialty Care Physician role within Medicine Service
• Provides care for adult and older adult patients; inpatient and outpatient

Description

Provide high-quality, patient-centered cardiology care to inpatients and outpatients, and serve as staff attending for sub-specialty consult services as assigned. Collaborate with nurse practitioners and multidisciplinary teams on diagnosis, treatment planning, and discharge plans, while participating in committees and continuous quality improvement activities. Support the medical center research mission and ensure timely medical record documentation in CPRS.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support nurse practitioners assigned to Medicine Service
• Participate in medical center committees/teams and facility CQI programs
• Provide patient care for adults 18–65 and older adults 65+ (inpatient and outpatient)
• Evaluate and manage seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients using advanced clinical judgment
• Serve as staff attending for sub-specialty consults and participate in peer review
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment and discharge planning
• Lead or initiate improvements to patient care programs based on current concepts and research
• Integrate care activities across Medicine Service and community programs (Social Work, Prosthetics, Home Based Health Care, private nursing homes)
• Develop, implement, and update age-specific plans of care; act as a resource to less experienced staff
• Assess veterans using physical assessment skills and advanced clinical judgment
• Complete timely CPRS documentation, including view alerts and encounter completion
• Involve patient/family/significant others in setting realistic, measurable goals for health education and the treatment plan continuum
• Support the medical center-wide research mission by assisting with studies and encouraging clinical research participation

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required (non-citizens only if recruitment of qualified citizens is not possible per VA policy)
• MD or equivalent degree from an approved allopathic/osteopathic school
• Current, full, unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S. (state/territory/commonwealth/DC)
• Completion of an approved residency training program leading to board certification eligibility
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation and pre-employment physical evaluation
• Complete required online onboarding and pre-employment documentation
• Required pre-appointment urinalysis drug screening for testing-designated positions
• Selective Service registration (for eligible males)
• Influenza vaccination requirement for VA Health Care Personnel
• Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and CME-related paid absence)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• Malpractice coverage with tail coverage provided
• Potential sign-on bonus for highly qualified applicants
• Possible Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility (application within 4 months of appointment; award up to $200,000 depending on approval)
• CME reimbursement up to $1,000 per year (board certification required)
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting