Interventional Cardiologist

Department of Veterans Affairs; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an experienced cardiovascular specialist to provide inpatient and outpatient consultation services and lead electrophysiology procedures in a busy program.

You will perform EP diagnostics, temporary pacing, and permanent device implantations (pacemakers, loop recorders, ICDs, and biventricular devices), plus cardioversions and rhythm interpretation. Teaching responsibilities accompany clinical duties.

Qualifications

• Board-certified in cardiovascular disease.
• Interventional cardiology experience required.
• Experience with electrophysiology procedures and device implantation.
• Ability to perform diagnostic and interventional EP procedures.
• Academic appointment and teaching responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient or outpatient cardiovascular consultation services.
• Perform diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology procedures including temporary pacing and permanent device implantation (pacemakers, loop recorders, ICDs, biventricular devices).
• Direct current cardioversions and ECG interpretation.
• Holter and ambulatory rhythm interpretation.
• Serve as academic faculty for cardiovascular fellowship training program.
• Provide medical consultative services and chart reviews for quality assurance purposes or risk management.

Skills

Cardiovascular consultation

Electrophysiology procedures

Pacemaker implantation

Loop recorders implantation

ICD/biventricular devices implantation

Holter interpretation

Ambulatory rhythm interpretation

Academic teaching

Education

Board certification in Cardiovascular Disease

Interventional Cardiology certification

Tools

Pacemaker/ICD implantation equipment

Electrophysiology lab equipment

Job description

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs inpatient or outpatient cardiovascular consultation services.
• Perform standard diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology procedures including temporary pacing and permanent device (Pacemakers, Loop recorders, AICD and bi-ventricular devices) implantation, direct current cardioversions, electrocardiogram interpretation, Holter monitor and ambulatory rhythm interpretation.
• Serves as academic faculty for cardiovascular fellowship training program.
• Provides medical consultative services and chart review for quality assurance purposes or risk management.
• Board certified at least once in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm