Cardiologist

Aptive•Beckley, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Aptive is seeking a full-time Cardiologist to support a rewarding opportunity with the Beckley VA Medical Center in Beckley, WV. This position offers meaningful clinical impact, schedule stability, and the opportunity to care for America’s Veterans within a collaborative, mission-driven environment. The Beckley VAMC is a Joint Commission–accredited, complexity level II facility serving Veterans across 11 counties in southern West Virginia. The Cardiologist will provide comprehensive cardiovascular care across inpatient, outpatient, Emergency Department, and ICU settings. This role includes diagnostic evaluation, management of acute and chronic cardiac conditions, test interpretation, and coordination of care during hospitalization and discharge. The provider will collaborate closely with hospitalists, emergency physicians, and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality, evidence-based cardiac care. This opportunity does not require call coverage, weekend work, or holiday responsibilities.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency with board eligibility or certification in Cardiology
Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory
Federal DEA license
BLS certification
Proficiency in spoken and written English

Nice To Haves

Board-certified Cardiologist
Experience with advanced cardiac imaging or willingness to train
Experience supervising trainees or advanced practice providers
Strong collaboration skills

Responsibilities

Assist with emergency cardiac care for life-threatening conditions such as cardiac arrest.
Provide consultations for Emergency Department, inpatient, and ICU patients.
Provide daily progress notes and support discharge planning.
Document and coordinate patient transfers to higher levels of care.
Conduct and interpret EKGs, phonocardiograms, echocardiograms, Holter monitors, and exercise stress testing.
Diagnose cardiovascular conditions using clinical history, imaging, test results, and exam findings.
Explain procedures and discuss diagnostic results or treatments with patients.
Monitor and reevaluate patient progress throughout episodes of care.
Order cardiac testing including stress tests, echocardiograms, EKGs, Holter monitoring, and cardiac catheterization consultations when indicated.
Prescribe cardiovascular medications and recommend surgical interventions when appropriate.
Provide consultations within the ICU and ED for critically ill cardiac patients.
Supervise and educate medical students, residents, and advanced practice providers.
Participate in cardiology peer review activities.