Physician (Cardiology)-Interventional

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days annually

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Education Debt Reduction Program

Job summary

A federal health care agency in Gainesville, Florida, is seeking a Physician (Cardiology Interventional) to contribute to high-quality care at a VA academic hospital. The position requires a degree in medicine, completion of accredited residency training, and proficiency in English. Responsibilities include performing cardiac catheterization procedures and educating fellows. The role offers competitive salary, incentives, and comprehensive benefits, including substantial paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Current, unrestricted medical license required.
• Must have completed a residency training in an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• This position includes cardiac catheterization and intervention procedures.
• Education of fellows in and outside the lab.
• Shared night and weekend on-call with colleagues.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Ability to perform certain restricted duties under supervision

Emotional stability

Ability to distinguish basic colors

Education

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree

Residency Training in Cardiology-Interventional

Job description

Summary

North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health Care System's Specialty Care Service is searching for a Physician (Cardiology Interventional). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program.

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 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 (Cardiology-Interventional) 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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
• 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 or fee-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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
• This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health
• This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.)
• light carrying (15 lbs
• and under)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking (up to 2 hours)
• standing (up to 2 hours)
• kneeling (up to 1 hour)
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13" to 16"
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• depth perception
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• ability to distinguish shades of colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• emotional stability
• mental stability
• working closely with others
• and working alone.

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis
• Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made
• 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
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): : An incentive is authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
• Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for EDRP
• Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at [e-mail] for questions/assistance
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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
• The Gainesville - FL Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Florida (UF) are searching for a full-time BC/BE Interventional and Structural Cardiologist
• This faculty position is a dual appointment and primarily based at the VA
• We have two cardiac cath labs - the full spectrum of CT surgery is available on site
• Duties include but are not limited to: Work Shared between three interventional faculty and include the entire spectrum of cardiac catheterization and interventions including Structural Interventions - education of fellows in-and outside the lab - and staffing the interventional consult service
• Night and weekend call is shared between eight VA and UF interventional faculty
• VA CCU and general consult service are shared equally between thirteen VA cardiology faculty
• Outpatient clinic responsibility is as needed - and ongoing scholarly activity is strongly encouraged
• Opportunities for skillset advancement such as structural interventions
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-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).