Physician-Cardiologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; York (York County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Cardiologist to provide comprehensive patient care, including surgery and consults. This role offers competitive salary, extensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, making it ideal for qualified candidates looking to serve veterans.

Benefits

50-55 days of paid time off per year

Traditional federal pension and 401K

Free liability protection with tail coverage

Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME

Qualifications

• Must have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine.
• Experience working as a Cardiologist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including surgery and inpatient/outpatient care.
• Accept inpatient and outpatient consults from Primary Care and Specialty clinics.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Education

Degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent

Completed residency training

Job description

Job Announcement Details

This is an open continuous announcement until September 30, 2025. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

Duties

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• 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

Incumbent will work as a Cardiologist in all aspects of patient care including surgery and inpatient/outpatient care, as well as a call rotation. Accepting inpatient and outpatient consults from Primary Care and other Specialty clinic providers. The Cardiologist is accountable to the Chief of Cardiology.

Additional Duties

Clinical Practice includes but is not limited to the following:

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements 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 physicians in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous standard are deemed to have met the basic requirements.

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 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. Approved residencies include those approved by ACGME, AOA, or other recognized programs with appropriate patient care exposure. Residents currently enrolled in such programs and who meet other requirements may be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs), who must be fully licensed physicians but are not considered independent practitioners.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Additional Requirement: Incumbent must meet all educational requirements for a Cardiologist for Federal employment and credentialing.

Preferred Experience: Experience working as a Cardiologist.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: In accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019.