Physician-Cardiology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Melbourne (FL); Ibrido; USD 220.000 - 340.000; Tempo pieno

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EDRP eligible

Relocation incentives

CME reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a non-invasive cardiologist to provide expert cardiovascular care to eligible patients.

The role emphasizes non-invasive testing such as EKG, echocardiography, and exercise stress testing, with opportunities in teaching fellows and residents. The physician will participate in core privileges, maintain CME, and contribute to quality assurance and patient safety while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team across facilities.

Competenze

• Board certification in cardiology preferred.
• Active medical license from any US state or territory.
• Experience in non-invasive cardiac testing and interpretation.

Mansioni

• Perform non-invasive cardiac studies (EKG, echocardiography, stress tests) and interpret results.
• Provide patient care and participate in teaching fellows, residents, and students.
• Attend cardiology team meetings and contribute to quality assurance programs.

Conoscenze

Cardiology

Non-invasive diagnostics

EKG interpretation

Formazione

Medical license (US state/territory)

Strumenti

Echocardiography

Stress testing

Descrizione del lavoro

Summary

A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s). This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more 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 The non-invasive cardiologist is a specialist who diagnoses cardiovascular diseases - heart ailments - or other cardiac diseases without using any needles - fluids - or other medical instruments that require breakage of skin
• This specialty limits further medical complexities for the heart and usually includes external tests rather than any insertion of needles - fluids - or other medical instruments
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Required skills include privileges include admission - work up - diagnosis - and provision of non-surgical treatment including consultation for patients admitted or in need of care to treat general medical problems - EKG - and other non-invasive cardiac studies (such as Echocardiogram and exercise tolerance test) interpretation
• Core privileges and special procedures can be performed in the following settings: Clinic - Operating Room - Bedside - Emergency Room - and Catheterization Lab Core privileges specific to the subspecialty of Cardiology include echocardiography - exercise & pharmacological stress testing - Holter interpretation - Tilt testing - Stress Echo's - Electrocardiography interpretation - Cardioversion
• Moderate Sedation Privileges and certification required
• Administrative Functions Will be actively involved in teaching fellows - residents - and students and will periodically direct Noon Conferences for their didactic training
• Participate in the educational programs for the critical care unit personnel as well as the medical staff
• Participate in monitoring the quality - safety - and appropriateness of patient care
• Attend cardiology team meetings
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and serve as a positive role model to others at all levels of the organization
• Participate in quality assurance programs and chart reviews
• Attend Medicine Service monthly staff meetings and Medical/Dental quarterly staff meetings
• Complete medical records in accordance with Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff
• Participate in Medical Staff committee assignments
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor - the incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs) Telework: Ad-hoc/Situational-Occasional - Non-routine