Physician - Interventional Cardiologist

Lucky Rabbit • San Francisco, CA

4d • $300,000 - $650,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified, board-certified Interventional Cardiology Physicians to provide direct, onsite clinical and procedural cardiology services at the San Francisco VA Health Care System. Selected physicians will deliver advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac care consistent with state-of-the-art civilian medical standards. Clinical care, procedural interventions, and cardiac catheterization suite operations must meet or exceed national practice standards established by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI).

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, and accredited Interventional Cardiology Fellowship.
• Board certification in Interventional Cardiology, or in Cardiovascular Disease with active Interventional status, through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM).
• Current, full, active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth.
• Active, unrestricted DEA registration with Schedule II-V privileges.
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.
• Clinical CV must document hands-on proficiency in airway management, moderate sedation, and fluoroscopy.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to work in the United States.
• Must pass the federal VetPro credentialing and privileging process before performing patient care.
• Must be eligible to complete a VA background investigation and meet PIV card requirements before providing patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI/stenting), fractional flow reserve (FFR/iFR) measurements, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and emergency cardiac catheterization for acute coronary syndromes.
• Administer moderate (conscious) sedation and manage emergent airway situations during interventional cardiac procedures in compliance with VA safety directives.
• Operate digital fluoroscopy and cineangiography systems safely and apply ALARA radiation-protection protocols to safeguard patients and cardiac cath lab personnel.
• Conduct pre- and post-procedural evaluations, manage inpatient cardiology consultations, and lead outpatient interventional cardiology follow-up clinics.
• Participate in scheduled call rotations for urgent or emergent cardiac catheterization procedures and acute STEMI activations.
• Complete clinical progress notes, procedure logs, sedation records, and consultation notes in the VA Electronic Health Record system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree