Physician-Cardiology (Section Chief)

Veterans Health Administration • Brooklyn, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Veterans Affairs NY Harbor Healthcare System is seeking a full-time clinical Cardiologist to serve as Section Chief at its Brooklyn, New York campus. The role requires strong clinical, teaching, administrative, and interpersonal skills. The Section Chief will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care, interpret cardiac diagnostic tests, supervise Cardiology Fellows and Internal Medicine Residents, and oversee the Cardiology Section. The VA prefers a Cardiac Electrophysiologist but will consider a General Cardiologist. The successful candidate will collaborate with Cardiology staff at the Manhattan campus and provide clinical services to the Brooklyn Medical Service, including precepting third-year medical students and taking on additional clinical, teaching, and administrative assignments as required by the Chief of the Medical Service. The Brooklyn campus is a major teaching affiliate of SUNY Downstate Medical Center; the Section Chief will receive an academic appointment at a level commensurate with experience. Duties are 80% clinical and 20% administrative. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. VA compensation and benefits include competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, paid time off, federal retirement and insurance programs, possible CME reimbursement, and free malpractice protection with tail coverage. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to eligibility and approval; awards may be up to $200,000, with an eligibility period of one to five years. The incumbent must have completed three years of Internal Medicine training in an accredited program and a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases, hold board certification in Cardiovascular Diseases, and have a full, unrestricted medical license from a U.S. state or territory. Expertise in interpreting Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Cardiac CT, and Cardiac MRI is desirable.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or an 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 residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board-certification eligibility.
• Completion of three years of Internal Medicine training in an accredited program and a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases.
• Board Certification in Cardiovascular Diseases.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where non-citizens may be appointed under VA policy.
• Meet VA pre-employment requirements, including applicable background/security investigation, drug screening, and physical evaluation.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete application and online onboarding requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for a Cardiac Electrophysiologist; General Cardiologists will also be considered.
• Expertise in interpretation of Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Cardiac CT, and Cardiac MRI.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care to patients with cardiovascular diseases.
• Interpret stress tests, tilt table tests, echocardiograms, and electrocardiograms.
• Supervise Cardiology Fellows and Internal Medicine Residents.
• Provide administrative oversight of the Cardiology Section.
• Collaborate with Cardiology staff at the Manhattan campus of NYHHS.
• Provide clinical responsibilities to the Brooklyn Medical Service.
• Precept third-year medical students.
• Perform additional clinical, teaching, and administrative assignments as required by the Chief of the Medical Service.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan repayment, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 and an eligibility period of one to five years.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension and 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 may be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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