Physician (Cardiac EP)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Lexington, KY

40d • Onsite

About The Position

The VAMC in Lexington, Kentucky is recruiting for an Cardiologist EP to serve as a full-time medical service physician. The position is accountable to the Chief of Cardiology, for assuring the most effective delivery of state-of-the-art care by meeting or exceeding compliance standards.

Requirements

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care at Lexington VA Medical Center
• Invasive electrophysiology procedures including cardiac device implantation, catheter ablation of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, and left atrial appendage occlusion
• Participate in supervision of the APRN electrophysiology providers
• Participate in management and supervision of the implanted cardiac rhythm device program and clinic, including CIED remote monitoring
• Participate in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance and other administrative duties as assigned
• Interpretation of ECGs and Ambulatory Monitors
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief, Cardiology Section

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified applicants
• 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)
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees