Physician (Cardiologist)

Veterans Health Administration•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is seeking a Physician (Cardiologist) for the Specialty Care section within Medicine Service at the VA Clinic in South Charlotte, NC. All staff physicians assigned to Medicine Service will establish and maintain professional relationships within Medicine Service, and with other services and facility management which result in improved patient care. The position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
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 program leading to eligibility for board certification.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Be board eligible/board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice

Responsibilities

Provides guidance and support to the nurse practitioners assigned to Medicine Service.
Participates in and attends medical center committees and/or teams as assigned.
Participates in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, such as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams (as applicable).
Identifies individual professional learning needs and participates in formal programs, workshops, seminars, conferences, as well as self-directed learning activities, completes facility wide mandatory education yearly.
Provides quality patient-centered patient care to both inpatients and outpatients for adults ages 18-65 and older adults age 65+.
Facilitates the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, medical center staff, and management.
Serves as staff attending for sub-specialty consult service as assigned.
Participates in the peer reviewer process when requested.
Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving the treatment plan and discharge plans of patients admitted to the Medicine bed services.
Systematically evaluates patient care programs in all Medicine venues.
Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and studies.
Integrates patient care activities on Medicine Services and other patient care programs at the medical center and in the community such as Social Work, Prosthetics, Home Based Health Care (HBHC), and private nursing homes.
Demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients.
Completes all medical record documentation in CPRS in a timely manner, including view alerts and encounter completion.
Includes patient/family/significant other/health care provider in establishing realistic, measurable goals related to health education and treatment plan and in planning care on a continuum; assists staff in the process of mutual goal setting.
Plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific requirements of the patient.
Develops the initial plan of care and updates the plan, serving as a resource person to less experienced staff, and acts as a leader in developing standards of care.
Assesses veterans by utilizing advanced clinical judgment and physical assessment skills.
Supports the medical center-wide research mission.
Assists in conducting studies regarding treatment modalities, outcomes, and other aspects of patient care.
Encourages participation in clinical research among other staff members.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Competitive salary
Annual performance bonus
Regular salary increases
26 days of annual leave
13 days of sick leave
11 paid Federal holidays
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
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