Physician (Cardiology) - Non-Invasive

Veterans Health Administration • Gainesville, FL

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System in Gainesville, Florida, seeks a Non-Invasive Cardiologist to join its Specialty Care Service. The physician will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care, interpret advanced cardiac studies, participate in teaching and shared call responsibilities, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases. Benefits include generous paid time off, traditional federal pension, federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA, and federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance. A full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory is required. A possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME is available for full-time employees with board certification. Malpractice insurance with tail coverage is provided. There is no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• 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.
• Board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019.
• 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.
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Prior and current practical experience in invasive cardiology is strongly preferred.
• Interest in heart failure disease management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care within a 240-bed VA tertiary referral center.
• Manage patients across a broad spectrum of cardiovascular conditions, including complex coronary, structural heart, electrophysiology, and heart failure disorders.
• Interpret and provide clinical consultation on: Electrocardiograms (ECGs), Exercise and pharmacologic stress tests, Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, Ambulatory cardiac monitoring, Advanced cardiac imaging studies, as appropriate, including cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, 3D TEE, and PET-based myocardial perfusion imaging.
• Participate in the care of patients undergoing advanced cardiovascular procedures, including cardiothoracic surgery, complex interventional and structural procedures, electrophysiology device implantation and ablation, and advanced cardiac imaging.
• Provide coverage for the VA Coronary Care Unit and general cardiology consultation service, including shared night and weekend call responsibilities.
• Supervise and teach general cardiology fellows, medical residents, and advanced practice providers.
• Collaborate with the VA cardiology team, including interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, noninvasive cardiologists, and heart failure specialists.
• Participate in advanced cardiac imaging interpretation, as appropriate and consistent with training and interest.
• Engage in clinical research, clinical trials, and other scholarly activities based on professional interests and available opportunities.
• Collaborate with the VA heart failure disease management group; interest in this area is preferred.
• Participation in the affiliated University of Florida practice may be negotiable.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

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