Physician - Cardiologist

Veterans Health Administration • Marion, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Marion, IL VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Cardiologist to join its Specialty Care team. The Cardiologist serves within the Medicine Service and works under the administrative supervision of the Chief of Medicine and the Chief of Staff, providing comprehensive, evidence-based cardiovascular care to Veterans. The position supports the Medical Center’s mission of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to those who have served the nation.

The role includes direct evaluation, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular conditions; performing and interpreting diagnostic studies; and carrying out procedures within the physician’s training and privileges. The Cardiologist manages inpatient and outpatient consultations in coordination with other clinical teams, documents care in the electronic health record, contributes to quality, safety, and performance improvement, and supports compliance with applicable VA policies and clinical standards. The position also includes teaching and supervising trainees and other clinicians as applicable, maintaining continuing education and required competencies, participating in committees and cardiology workgroups, and other duties as assigned.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with on-call responsibilities determined by service needs. Participation in telehealth cardiology may be required. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program requirements and approval. The VA offers a federal benefits package, including paid time off, retirement, insurance, and other benefits described in the announcement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• 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 an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Meet VA pre-employment, background/security, physical evaluation, onboarding, and other employment conditions, including required seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Meet the applicable requirements for appointment as a VA physician; applicants who are completing training or licensing requirements may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Nice To Haves

• Board certified or board eligible.
• Experience as a Cardiologist.
• Completion of a cardiology fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage Veterans with cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disease, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic studies, including echocardiography, nuclear stress testing, exercise stress testing, ambulatory cardiac monitoring, and 12-lead ECGs.
• Perform cardiac procedures within the scope of training and privileges, potentially including cardiac catheterization, cardioversion, and pacemaker/ICD interrogation.
• Manage inpatient and outpatient cardiology consultations in coordination with primary care, hospitalist, and subspecialty teams.
• Document clinical encounters accurately and promptly in the EHR/CPRS/VistA.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, peer review, morbidity and mortality conferences, department meetings, and service-level performance improvement activities.
• Support compliance with Joint Commission standards, ACC/AHA guidelines, VA Directives, and VHA Handbooks.
• Monitor and contribute to performance indicators, including heart failure readmission rates, anticoagulation management, and preventive cardiology metrics.
• Supervise and educate residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants rotating through the Cardiology service, as applicable.
• Maintain required CME, VA-mandated training, and competencies.
• Demonstrate professionalism, ethical practice, and cultural sensitivity when caring for the Veteran population.
• Participate in committee assignments and VISN-level cardiology workgroups or telehealth cardiology programs as assigned.
• Adhere to VA timekeeping, leave, and scheduling policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan repayment, with awards up to $200,000 subject to eligibility and approval.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, Federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.

What This Job Offers

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