Physician - Cardiology

Staff Cardiologist

The duties and responsibilities of a staff cardiologist encompass a balance of direct patient care, administrative tasks, educational roles, and research activities. These responsibilities ensure the provision of high-quality, evidence-based care while contributing to the ongoing advancement of cardiology. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as EKGs, echocardiograms (including stress, dobutamine, and transesophageal echocardiograms), stress tests, Holter monitors, event recorder studies, and cardiac catheterizations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients with cardiovascular conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertension.
• Prescribe medications and provide ongoing management to patients, adjusting treatment regimens as needed based on patient responses.
• Perform and/or supervise interventional electrophysiological procedures.
• Educate patients on lifestyle modifications to reduce cardiovascular risk, including diet, exercise, and smoking cessation.
• Conduct regular follow-up visits to monitor patient progress and make necessary adjustments to their care plans.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with cardiac diseases using standard, accepted methods and techniques, maintaining current knowledge and skills.
• Perform general cardiology examinations on established or newly consulted patients, including e-consultations in Cardiology clinics.
• Identify, evaluate, and address cardiac diseases, prevention, and health promotion issues of the Veteran population.
• Manage referrals/consults and provide education and counseling to Veterans in preventive care, applying evidence-based care for various cardiac conditions.
• Maintain accurate and thorough patient records, including clinical notes, treatment plans, and follow-up documentation in electronic health record (EHR) systems. Complete administrative tasks such as billing and coding.
• Work collaboratively with other healthcare providers, including primary care physicians, surgeons, specialists, and advanced practitioners to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases and formulate treatment plans.
• Supervise and interpret exercise stress tests and certified in Nuclear Cardiology.
• Participate in quality assurance programs and chart reviews, demonstrating knowledge of and promoting performance improvement.
• Establish professional relationships with clinical service providers within the medical center, outpatient center, and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
• Assess, triage, and prioritize Cardiology referral requests to facilitate prompt patient care, developing appropriate treatment plans, and coordinating follow-up care as needed.
• Provide patient care and/or consultative services across outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, Urgent Care Centers (UCC), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC), and telehealth platforms.
• Privileges to admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatment or consultative services to patients over the age of 18 years old presenting with cardiovascular disease.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Compressed schedule may be authorized)

Telework:
Ad-Hoc

Recruitment/Relocation

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
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EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgram

Support, 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