Physician-Cardiologist - Non-Invasive

Department of Veterans Affairs•Castle Point, NY

57d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, 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) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. The Hudson Valley Health Care System is seeking an experienced non-invasive Cardiologist (M.D. or D.O). Duties include participating in daily ambulatory/outpatient Cardiology clinic services at Castle Point, NY. Will interpret EKG's daily for the Cardiology clinic's as well as primary care, geriatric, and behavioral health clinics. The successful candidate will interpret transthoracic echocardiograms, ambulatory monitors and participate in services to include but not limited to Exercise ECG's and Exercise stress echocardiograms, exercise and pharmacologic stress testing, Holter monitor an electrocardiogram interpretation, diagnosis and management of arrhythmias. Takes an active role in the evaluation of the patient, decision for treatment/care, and documentation in the patient electronic records.Serves on service level and/or hospital committees as needed and participate in the facility peer review program.Maintains professional competency, courtesy and flexibility or provide the necessary services of this specialty.-Maintains a record of successful practice management and excellent clinical skills.All other duties assigned based on the needs of the Medical Facility.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Requirements

Experienced non-invasive Cardiologist (M.D. or D.O)
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

Participating in daily ambulatory/outpatient Cardiology clinic services
Interpreting EKG's daily for the Cardiology clinic's as well as primary care, geriatric, and behavioral health clinics
Interpreting transthoracic echocardiograms and ambulatory monitors
Participating in services to include but not limited to Exercise ECG's and Exercise stress echocardiograms, exercise and pharmacologic stress testing, Holter monitor an electrocardiogram interpretation, diagnosis and management of arrhythmias
Taking an active role in the evaluation of the patient, decision for treatment/care, and documentation in the patient electronic records
Serving on service level and/or hospital committees as needed and participate in the facility peer review program
Maintaining professional competency, courtesy and flexibility or provide the necessary services of this specialty
Maintaining a record of successful practice management and excellent clinical skills
All other duties assigned based on the needs of the Medical Facility

Benefits

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Approved
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Eligible
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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
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