Physician - Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a board-certified/eligible cardiologist with expertise in electrophysiology to manage complex arrhythmia care for veterans at VA facilities. The role includes implantable device management, EP procedures, and collaborative patient care with multidisciplinary teams.

The position emphasizes teaching, research opportunities, and participation in quality improvement initiatives within the VA system.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this physician position, you must meet the basic requirements including U.S. citizenship, an MD or equivalent, an unrestricted medical license in the United States, and completed residency in an approved core specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform adult cardiology duties including specialized electrophysiology procedures such as catheter ablations and implantation/management of pacemakers, ICDs, and CRT devices.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations for veterans with arrhythmias in collaboration with a healthcare team.
• Engage in education, research, and quality improvement to advance the electrophysiology program and ensure compliance with documentation and regulatory standards.

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Walking - bending - stooping - and some lifting in the direct care of patients
• There may also be extended periods of sitting.

Duties

• The successful candidate should be comfortable performing all aspects of adult cardiology
• Qualified candidates should be BE/BC in Cardiology
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Perform specialized electrophysiology procedures including catheter ablations - diagnostic EP studies - and implantation and follow-up of pacemakers - ICDs - and cardiac resynchronization devices in accordance with VA protocols
• Catheter ablations should include atrial fibrillation - atrial flutter - and ventricular arrhythmias
• Provide consultative and longitudinal care for inpatient and outpatient veterans with arrhythmias - in collaboration with primary care providers - cardiologists - and other VA healthcare team members
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and align with VA healthcare system goals
• Clinically supervise and teach cardiology fellows - residents - and medical students - fostering an academic environment consistent with the VA's commitment to education and training
• Engage in clinical documentation - compliance - and reporting using the VA's electronic health record system - ensuring adherence to federal healthcare regulations and quality standards
• Diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias using advanced electrophysiological testing and interpretation - including ECGs - Holter monitors - event recorders - and implantable loop recorders
• Perform interventional electrophysiology procedures - such as catheter ablations for atrial fibrillation - atrial flutter - supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) - and ventricular tachycardia
• Implant and manage cardiac devices - including pacemakers - implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) - and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including general cardiologists - cardiac surgeons - and internal medicine specialists to develop comprehensive patient care plans
• Provide outpatient and inpatient consultations - ensuring appropriate diagnosis - follow-up care - and long-term management of electrophysiology patients
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives - clinical research - and continuing medical education to maintain expertise and advance the electrophysiology program
• Provide shared coverage of emergency/inpatient care during off hours
• Participate in section and service meetings - quality assurance programs and chart reviews
• Complete all medical record documentation within guidelines and appropriate deadline - including - but not limited to - e-consults - encounters - CPRS documentation - correctly code visits in accordance with coding guidelines - etc
• Complete CME as required to maintain competency in specialized section and medical licensure
• Participate in administrative work assignments - including program building as assigned by the Section Chief and the Service Chief
• Participate in general cardiology rounding and other Cardiology activities as needed
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Nights and weekends as required by Cardiology leadership VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting