Physician - Cardiac Surgeon

Veterans Health Administration•Cleveland, OH

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Duties Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment incentive may be available for highly qualified applicants. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards . The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a full-time Physician (Cardiac Surgeon) to join the Cardiac Surgery Section within Surgical Service at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. The successful applicant will provide comprehensive surgical care to Veterans with adult acquired cardiac disease and will participate in the continued development and rebuilding of a high-quality, academically oriented cardiac surgery program. The position includes operative and perioperative care, inpatient and outpatient consultation, multidisciplinary decision-making. Experience in contemporary coronary revascularization, valve surgery, minimally invasive and/or robotic cardiac surgery, structural heart procedures, and advanced perioperative cardiac care is highly desirable. Opportunities exist for clinical outcomes research, innovation, and other scholarly activity.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic 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.
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 training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Experience in contemporary coronary revascularization, valve surgery, minimally invasive and/or robotic cardiac surgery, structural heart procedures, and advanced perioperative cardiac care is highly desirable.
Experience in adult cardiac surgery following completion of formal cardiac/cardiothoracic surgical training.
Training or experience in minimally invasive and/or robotic cardiac surgery.
Training or experience with complex valve surgery.
Experience with coronary revascularization, including multi-arterial, off-pump, and/or minimally invasive coronary techniques.
Training or experience with surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation and multidisciplinary arrhythmia programs.
Experience participating in structural heart/TAVR programs.
Training or experience with temporary mechanical circulatory support such as ECMO and Impella.
Experience or demonstrated interest in advanced heart failure/LVAD program development.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive surgical care for Veterans with adult acquired cardiac disease in the inpatient, outpatient, operating room, and perioperative settings.
Perform coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement, reoperative procedures, and other complex adult cardiac operations consistent with training and granted clinical privileges.
Participate in development of minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery capabilities, including minimally invasive coronary and valve procedures, when supported by institutional resources and privileging.
Participate in multidisciplinary structural heart evaluation and treatment, including TAVR, according to training, experience, and granted privileges.
Participate in the management of patients requiring temporary mechanical circulatory support, including ECMO and Impella, according to training, experience, and granted privileges.
Support development or redevelopment of advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support capabilities, including LVAD-related care, as institutional resources and approvals permit.
Provide timely inpatient and outpatient cardiac surgical consultations and postoperative follow-up.
Participate in shared call and clinical coverage responsibilities of the Cardiac Surgery Section.
Participate in Surgical Service and medical center committees, workgroups, and required meetings.
Participate in clinical outcomes research, scholarly activity, and innovation consistent with the needs and resources of the service.
Practice in accordance with VA policies, medical staff bylaws, applicable accreditation standards, and granted privileges.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - student loan payment reimbursement
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus)
Competitive salary
Annual performance bonus
Regular salary increases
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)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract
No significant restriction on moonlighting