Physician-Cardiology

Summary

The Michael

E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is recruiting a full-time physician within Cardiology for a non‑invasive imaging cardiologist. This is an open continuous announcement; applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

• United States Citizenship (non‑citizens only when no qualified citizens can be recruited)
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a VA‑approved medical school
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
• Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification (ACGME or AOA, or other approved residencies)
• Residents in ACGME/AOA accredited programs who meet basic requirements may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) on an intermittent or fee‑basis, but PRPs are not independent practitioners and are not privileged
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred:
  Board eligible or board certified in Clinical Cardiology and Echocardiography;
  Level III Echocardiography training; experience in Transesophageal and Stress Echocardiography; experience in Cardiac Computed Tomography and/or Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Read and interpret non‑invasive cardiac imaging studies (echocardiography, cardiac CT, and/or cardiac MRI)
• Perform and supervise cardiac imaging procedures in the Cardiology section, including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography and stress echocardiography
• Provide CCU and cardiology consult rounding and participate in cardiology clinic activities
• Assist with weekend and holiday call duties as assigned
• Read and interpret ambulatory ECG and ETT studies
• Perform e‑consults and ECG reading for cardiology staff

• Light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds)
• Use of fingers; both hands required
• Walking and standing for 8 hours each
• Rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; depth perception; both eyes required

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases
• Sign‑on bonus may be approved for highly qualified candidates
• Paid time off: 50‑55 days per year (including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and CME days)
• Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution
• Full federal health, vision, dental, life, and long‑term care insurance (many programs can be carried into retirement)
• Malpractice coverage with tail coverage provided