Physician - Cardiology

Veterans Health Administration • Reno, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Physician, Cardiology, works in the Medical Service at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, providing comprehensive, efficient, compassionate, high-quality care to patients in inpatient and outpatient settings as part of an interdisciplinary team. The physician evaluates patients and directs their overall management in collaboration with other healthcare team members. The role also includes supervising and educating Internal Medicine residents and medical students from the University of Nevada School of Medicine.

The physician participates in clinical, educational, and assigned research activities; practices within assigned privileges; follows facility and agency bylaws and policies; and contributes to peer review and quality assurance. The position is full-time, with a schedule determined by the supervisor. This is an open continuous announcement that remains open until December 21, 2026, with an initial application referral cutoff on October 27, 2026, and additional cutoffs every two weeks.

The position offers a federal total rewards package, including competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, 50–55 days of paid time off per year, federal pension and 401(k), federal insurance programs, possible CME reimbursement, and free liability protection with tail coverage. Eligible appointees may apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to VHA eligibility and approval; awards may be up to $200,000 for one to five years. The position has no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

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 eligibility for board certification, or an accepted equivalent pathway described in the announcement.
• Board certified in Interventional Cardiology.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and meet the position’s physical standards.
• Submit to pre-appointment drug testing; the position is subject to random drug testing after appointment.
• Meet applicable background and security investigation requirements.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
• Complete the online onboarding process and required application documents.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical evaluation and direct overall management of patients in collaboration with other healthcare team members.
• Provide clinical care to patients in inpatient and outpatient settings as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise and educate Internal Medicine residents and medical students from the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
• Participate in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators.
• Practice within the scope of assigned privileges and comply with facility and agency bylaws, rules, and regulations.
• Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment, including ongoing continuing medical education.
• Follow prescribed record-keeping practices and information security policies and procedures.
• Work effectively with patients, families, staff, coworkers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in Medical Service educational activities and scheduled meetings.
• Participate in assigned research activities related to the subspecialty of Internal Medicine.
• Complete assigned peer reviews and maintain quality assurance standards.
• Complete assigned health record reviews, peer reviews, MAOs, and other reviews within identified timeframes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility, with approved awards up to $200,000 for one to five years, subject to program requirements and approval.
• 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 with five-year vesting.
• 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 significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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