Physician Cardiologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs invites applications for a full-time non-invasive cardiologist at the Royal C Johnson VA Health Care System in Sioux Falls, SD.

The physician will provide consultative services and develop treatment plans for Veterans in outpatient, inpatient, Community Living Center and emergency settings. Duties include ECGs, Holter, echocardiograms, stress tests, and care coordination across VA and non-VA centers.

Qualifications

• United States citizenship per VA policy and eligibility for appointment.
• MD/DO degree from an approved school with licensure in the U.S.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the U.S.
• Cardiology residency completed and board eligible/board certified

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative cardiology services and develop treatment plans for Veterans.
• Perform and interpret ECGs, Holter, event monitoring, and echocardiograms.
• Conduct stress testing (treadmill/pharmacologic/nuclear) and manage care coordination.
• Utilize telemedicine to enhance patient care across VA facilities and referrals.

Skills

Cardiology

ECG interpretation

Echocardiography

Holter monitoring

Stress testing

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) / Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

ECG machines

Telemetry systems

Job description

Summary

This position is located at the Royal C Johnson VA Health Care System in Sioux Falls - South Dakota. This is an open continuous announcement until Jun 30 - 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred every 2 weeks until filled.

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/.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• This position is for a full-time non-invasive and non-interventional cardiologist
• The Cardiologist will be responsible for consultative services and developing treatment plans for the management of Veterans in outpatient - inpatient - Community Living Center and emergency department settings
• The incumbent will provide evaluations and treatment recommendations regarding patients with cardiovascular conditions
• The incumbent should have strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationships with other clinicians and staff throughout the facility and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
• Duties will include - but are not limited to: Interpretation of ECGs - Holter and event monitor recordings and transthoracic echocardiograms
• Perform and interpret transesophageal echocardiograms Perform treadmill - pharmacologic - nuclear and echocardiograph stress tests
• Be available for all urgent assessments and consultations as part of the patient care team
• Perform Cardioversion procedures
• Reviewing pacemaker/AICD transmissions and adjusting settings accordingly
• Coordinating care at VA and non VA referral centers for patients requiring cardiac services not provided in the facility Utilize telemedicine modalities to enhance patient care VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• 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
• 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)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm.