Physician (Cardiology)

Summary

We are currently seeking an experienced and highly-motivated Cardiologist to join our VISN 19 Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) team. CRHs offer VISNs a wide variety of clinical services to meet their Veterans' needs. Located in all 18 VISNs - all CRHs offer primary care and mental health services primarily via telehealth modalities and include robust team-based care with Nursing staff. VISN 19 CRH also provides specialty care services.

Qualifications

• 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 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
• Approved schools are:
  • Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted
  • Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted
• 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
  • 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - OR 2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - OR 3) 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 4) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of 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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Prior VA Healthcare experience preferred but not required
• Prior Telehealth experience preferred but not required
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
• Physical Requirements:
  • Performance of the incumbent’s duties often require extensive sedentary placement at a computer terminal
  • The work performed is of a precise nature requiring long periods of concentration that is often interrupted
  • Incumbent is often faced with changing priorities and with meeting deadlines
  • Must be in overall good health - able to sit at a desk working at a computer - engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting - walking - bending - and carrying supplies
  • Must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands - exercise patience - and control emotions - with reasonable accommodation if necessary - without endangering the health and safety of the employee or others
  • Position requires standing for extended periods of time and involves sitting at a computer and in counsel and consultation with Veterans and interdisciplinary teams
  • Position may require minimal travel to meet with representatives/stakeholders in clinics - medical centers - and VISN offices who provide assistance and support to the overall mission
  • This position also requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures
  • Transcribing
  • Viewing a computer terminal
  • Extensive reading
  • And repetitive motions of the wrists - hands - and/or fingers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical assessments including history, physical, and mental status examination
• Formulate diagnoses and treatment plan for acute and chronic illness based upon exam findings and data collected
• Monitor, manage illness and promote health
• Providing education and counseling to patients and families in preventative care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call service
• Develop and order plans of care as appropriate
• Provide counseling and education to patients, families, and caregivers
• Provide ongoing consultation and education to staff nurses, medical team, and student trainees
• Provide consultation support to Veterans referred to Cardiology Care
• Identify needs of the individual, family or community as a result of the evaluation of the collected data
• Prescribe medications according to VA regulation and controlled substances within the guidelines of the Federal Controlled Substances Act
• Initiate and adjust therapeutic regimen as needed
• Prescribe devices, supplies and durable medical equipment as appropriate
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing and therapeutic modalities including but not limited to laboratory tests, EKG, and radiological studies
• Drawing blood specimens for testing and performing other comparable lab procedures
• Order VA specialty consults and ancillary services when appropriate
• Conduct & document goals of care conversations and place corresponding life sustaining treatment (LST) progress notes and orders
• Write State Authorized Portable Orders (SAPO) as allowed per state
• Provide general wound care
• Work schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM (Note: this position currently has a Return to Office (RTO) mid-term extension (180 days))
• Remote work is currently authorized; however candidates may be subject to return to office in the event policy changes or the exemption is not extended.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases
• Paid time off: 50-55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays per year, and possible 5 days paid absence for CME)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer contribution
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long-term care (many federal programs carry into retirement)
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. 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