Cardiac Electrophysiologist (Clinical)

Quick Facts

Cardiac Electrophysiologist (Clinical) providing full-spectrum electrophysiology services with inpatient/outpatient care, complex procedures, device management, and academic teaching responsibilities.

Description

Provide comprehensive clinical electrophysiology care for patients with cardiac arrhythmias across inpatient and outpatient settings. Perform diagnostic electrophysiology studies, manage antiarrhythmic therapy, implant and manage cardiac implantable electronic devices, and perform complex catheter ablation for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. The role includes faculty appointment eligibility, supervision and teaching of cardiovascular/electrophysiology trainees, and participation in educational and scholarly/quality activities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage cardiac arrhythmias in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Provide electrophysiology consultations and longitudinal arrhythmia management
• Develop treatment plans using guideline-directed, evidence-based care
• Initiate, monitor, and adjust antiarrhythmic drug therapy
• Participate in VA–academic affiliation teaching, case reviews, didactic lectures, and scholarly activities
• Supervise and teach fellows, residents, and medical students in electrophysiology and cardiac catheterization laboratories
• Complete timely clinical documentation, clinical reminders, and EHR requirements
• Engage in peer review and credentialing as required
• Staff electrophysiology clinics and provide inpatient electrophysiology consult services
• Collaborate with cardiology, heart failure, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and primary care teams
• Implant and manage pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, and loop recorders; interpret and manage remote monitoring
• Perform device interrogation, programming, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Perform diagnostic electrophysiology studies and catheter ablation for supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, including AF/flutter, SVT, PVC, and VT ablations
• Participate in peri-procedural planning and post-procedural follow-up

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• MD/DO degree from a VA-approved institution
• Current, full and unrestricted medical license
• Completed accredited residency training leading to eligibility for board certification (or meet VA-approved alternatives)
• English proficiency
• Background/security investigation
• Complete VA onboarding, including pre-employment physical evaluation
• Meet Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility rules and submit application within four months of appointment (if pursuing EDRP)
• Eligible for faculty appointment at MUSC (assistant professor or higher)
• Fellowship-trained clinical cardiac electrophysiologist with expertise in contemporary arrhythmia management
• Board certification or board eligibility in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Disease

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• 50–55 days paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, potential CME-related absence)
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance
• Licensure support: 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory
• Possible CME reimbursement ($1,000/year for full-time with board certification)
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment eligibility (award amount up to $200,000, term determined by review)