Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Board Certified in Cardiovascular Medicine Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology Preferred Experience: At least 5 years' experience independently performing coronary interventions Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• Must complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening or testing - as a condition of employment.

Duties

• **This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until July 13th - 2026
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be May 19th - 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm - Monday through Friday 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 The primary duties for this cardiologist will be those that relate to the full scope of interventional cardiology procedures including but not limited to: percutaneous coronary intervention - IVUS - FFR - diagnostic cardiac catheterization - temporary pacemaker placement - pericardiocentesis - placement of cardiac assist devices such as Impella - IABP
• The incumbent will also participate in general cardiology care which includes but are not limited to: direct patient care in the outpatient settings
• provide diagnosis and treatment to adult patients presenting with cardiovascular conditions
• interpret and report cardiology studies including ECG - Echo - Holter - and Stress/Treadmill ECG
• perform minor procedures such as Transesophageal Echocardiogram and Elective Cardioversion per credentialing and privileging approvals
• Full scope of Interventional Cardiology - not necessarily structural - however
• Also - incumbent will be expected to participate in general Cardiology management of our Veteran population
• This includes providing independent care delivery and specialty consultation for chronic and acute medical needs
• The veteran population is like the general population with the addition of exposures that are unique to the Veteran population such as Agent Orange and other toxic exposures
• A part of your responsibility is to write orders for diagnostic testing - prescribe medications - consult with other specialty services - and utilize computerized/electronic medical records
• Major functions of the position include preoperative cardiovascular risk assessment - goal setting for prevention - and chronic diseases management
• A major focus is on preventive medicine with focus on the achievement of positive outcomes for patients - improve coordination of care - decrease clinic waits or delays - and appropriate use of resources
• Additional functions include clinical oversight and providing guidance to mid-level providers such as Nurse Practitioners or trainees such as Residents - Medical Students - and Fellows
• The major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Provide direct patient care to include - but are not limited to: history and physicals - medication management - evaluation of diagnostic tests and treatment planning - clinical reminder - and consult completion as applicable
• Proficient in Tele-Health to home visits (VA Video Connect)
• Proficient in interpretation and reporting of Electrocardiograms (ECGs) Proficient in interpretation and reporting of Echocardiograms (Echo) Proficient in interpretation and reporting of pharmacologic and exercise stress ECGs Proficient in interpretation and reporting of ambulatory EKG recordings Proficient in evaluation of Cardiac Implanted Electronic Device (such as pacemakers - ICDs - loop recorders) interrogation reports Additional proficiencies in performing - interpreting - and reporting Transesophageal Echocardiograms and performing elective Direct Current Cardioversions may be needed Proficient in the full scope of Interventional Cardiology such as diagnostic cardiac catheterization - PCI - IVUS - FFR - pericardiocentesis - temporary pacemaker placement - placement of temporary cardiac assist devices such as Impella - IABP
• Cardiologists performing inpatient clinical duties are expected to remain proficient in providing inpatient/urgent/emergent consultative recommendations