Physician (Interventional Cardiologist)

United States Department of Veterans Affairs • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVACHS) is seeking to add a full-time interventional cardiologist to our Cardiology Division. Commitment to excellence in patient care and an interest in teaching are essential. A record of contribution to the scientific literature is preferred, as is a willingness to participate in clinical trials. The Tucson VA is a tertiary care facility providing a full range of clinical services including complex coronary angioplasty, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, Mohs surgery, and neurosurgery. It has been a flagship quality provider within the VA and was a 2012 winner of the prestigious Robert W Carey Performance Excellence Award. We are in a growth area for the VA. Consequently, the VA is open to major capital investment in our facility; we are in the design phase for a new subspecialty clinic building targeted for 2029-2030.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree from an approved school.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States.
• Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and in Interventional Cardiology.
• A record of contribution to the scientific literature.
• Willingness to participate in clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Participate in outpatient clinic services including fellows clinic and inpatient consult service.
• Interpret cardiac ultrasound, cardiac CT, and cardiac MR, depending upon training and interest.
• Actively participate in quality improvement activities.
• Comply with rules and regulations of the agency, facility, and department.
• Support supervision and training of fellows, residents, and medical students from University of Arizona College of Medicine.
• Maintain American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification.
• Participate in research activities if applicable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and 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).
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed