Physician - Cardiology

SummaryThe Cardiologist position is within VISN 23 Specialty Care Service Line and provides inter-professional services to facilities that are underserved. This is a remote position. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of a VA facility. Internet speed tests may be requested to verify/determine suitability for remote work for candidates in consideration of this announcement. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program.QualificationsTo 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 RequirementsUnited States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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 experiencesResidents 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 or fee-basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: 3+ Years of Cardiology Experience Previous Telehealth Experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this positionQuestions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.DutiesThe VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical CentersThis is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullestAs an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each VeteranThis is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's communityThis aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-beingVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsEducation Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP applicationFormer EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentiveContact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistanceLearn morePay: 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 VISN 23 Cardiologist serves serves Veterans Affairs facilities within a Veterans Integrated System Network (VISN)The primary duties are to provide Cardiology consultative and continuity care services at underserved or understaffed VISN facilities through a combination of virtual and in-person care when neededMajor Duties include but are not limited to: Provides consultation and continuing care for various forms of cardiovascular disease states - both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings and by telehealthParticipates in the expanded use of clinical video telehealth (VVC and CVT)/electronic consultation (e-Consult) to improve access to cardiology careParticipates in the referral management process for cardiology consultsProvides cardiology consultation to other health care providers (nurse practitioners/physician assistants - medical students - and residents/fellows)Provides comprehensive patient care in the form of non-invasive - consultative - and inpatient/outpatient cardiology careExpertise in the interpretation/reading of EKGs - Holter monitors - stress tests - Zio - Echo - loop records - tilt testing - non-invasive ICD stimulation - pacer and ICD evaluation and programming - as appropriate to the telehealth setting - are requiredCentral venous line insertion and management - intra-arterial line insertion and management - cardioversion - and moderate sedation privileges and fluoroscopy privileges are not required unless the Incumbent provides concurrent in-person care servicesThe physician is responsible for recognizing patients appropriate for referral or consultationEvaluates the patient to assess changes in physical status during inpatient or outpatient care via in-person exams or telemedicine careDocuments every encounter into the electronic medical record - with the appropriate level of detail - with an assessment and plan for ongoing careAny notes written by the fellow - resident - student - or midlevel provider under Cardiology supervision are reviewed by the staff Cardiologist - with corrections and additions added in an attending note - as appropriate and in a mannerClinical activities may include - but are not limited to - clinical assessment and evaluation of Inpatients and Outpatients - reading and interpretation of cardiac studiesPerforms other duties as assignedWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Position is remote eligible and is currently exempted from return to office (RTO) requirementsRemote exempted positions are reviewed every 6 months and DOES NOT imply permanent remote work statusThis position may be required to report to an office in the future.