Physician Cardiologist

Veterans Health Administration • Leavenworth, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiologist Physician provides comprehensive specialty health care to a diverse Veteran population at the Eastern Kansas Health Care System (EKHCS), Leavenworth campus. The role develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive care plans and provides ongoing inpatient or outpatient care in the assigned clinical setting. The physician evaluates patients, diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions, and coordinates care with other health professionals as needed.

The role includes obtaining histories, performing examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating diagnoses and individualized treatment plans, prescribing therapies, educating patients, making referrals, and systematically following up on care. In inpatient settings, the physician may make rounds, document medical progress, update records and orders, and notify the responsible physician of significant changes. In outpatient settings, the physician manages illnesses and stable conditions and provides preventive care and screening.

The position follows a work schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program requirements and approval. The VA also lists a recruitment or relocation incentive as authorized for highly qualified candidates, along with a federal total rewards package.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or another qualifying training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Meet the announcement’s employment conditions, including applicable background/security investigation, pre-employment drug screening, physical evaluation, onboarding, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Board eligible or board certified in Cardiology.
• Experience in general Cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent care to Veterans, considering cultural, socioeconomic, military service, and age-specific needs.
• Obtain relevant health and medical histories and perform physical examinations based on age and history.
• Perform or order preventive and diagnostic procedures and identify health and medical risk factors.
• Apply critical thinking, analyze collected data, and formulate differential diagnoses using history, examination, and test results.
• Set priorities and develop individualized treatment plans responsive to Veterans’ health needs.
• Order additional diagnostic tests and accurately conduct, interpret, and communicate test results.
• Select and prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions, applying current knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics.
• Implement standardized procedures, current clinical guidelines, and pathways as applicable.
• Develop and provide relevant patient education, obtain informed consent when appropriate, and make referrals to health professionals and community agencies as indicated.
• Provide ongoing inpatient or outpatient care within the assigned clinical setting, including management of acute and chronic illnesses and preventive care.
• When consulting in an inpatient setting, make rounds as appropriate, observe and record patient progress, update and summarize medical records, change orders when appropriate, and notify the responsible physician about significant changes.
• Maintain systematic follow-up, promptly evaluate treatment effectiveness, document interventions and outcomes accurately, and reassess or modify care plans as needed.
• Participate in assigned peer reviews, committees, teams, workgroups, and chart reviews as requested or approved by administration.
• Use appropriate health care resources and complete all training mandated by VA.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan repayment, with awards up to $200,000 for an eligibility period of one to five years, subject to eligibility and program approval.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus) authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with VA contributions up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs may be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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