Physician - Interventional Cardiologist

Lucky Rabbit; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 480,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs in San Francisco provides stationed interventional cardiology services at the VA Health Care System. Qualified physicians will perform advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac care meeting national ACC/SCAI standards.

Responsibilities include diagnostic angiography, PCI, FFR/iFR, IVUS, OCT, and emergency catheterization, with emphasis on patient safety, documentation, and participation in call rotations.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of ACGME or AOA Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship.
• Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology or Cardio Disease with active interventional status (ABIM/AOBIM).
• Current full, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state/territory.
• Active DEA registration with Schedule II-V.
• ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA).
• Clinical CV shows hands-on airway management, moderate sedation, and fluoroscopy.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic coronary angiography, PCI/stenting, FFR/iFR measurements, IVUS, OCT, and emergency cardiac catheterization.
• Administer moderate sedation and manage airway during interventional cardiac procedures per VA directives.
• Operate digital fluoroscopy and cineangiography with ALARA radiation protection.
• Conduct pre- and post-procedural evaluations, inpatient cardiology consultations, and outpatient follow-up clinics.
• Participate in scheduled call rotations for urgent/emergent cath procedures and STEMI activations.
• Document progress notes, procedure logs, sedation records, and consultations in VA EHR.

Skills

PCI / stenting

Airway management

Moderate sedation

Fluoroscopy

FFR/iFR

IVUS

OCT

Emergency cath lab

Education

MD or DO (ACGME/AOA residency)

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship

Tools

IVUS

OCT

Cath lab equipment

Job description

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides healthcare services to veterans through the San Francisco VA Health Care System. We are seeking qualified, Board-Certified Interventional Cardiology Physicians to provide direct, onsite clinical and procedural cardiology services at the San Francisco VA Health Care System. Selected physicians will deliver advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac care matching state-of-the-art civilian medical standards. All clinical care, procedural interventions, and cardiac catheterization suite operations must meet or exceed national practice standards established by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI).

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform diagnostic coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI / stenting), fractional flow reserve (FFR/iFR) measurements, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and emergency cardiac catheterization for acute coronary syndromes.
• Administer moderate (conscious) sedation and manage emergent airway situations during interventional cardiac procedures in compliance with VA safety directives.
• Safely operate digital fluoroscopy and cineangiography systems, applying strict radiation protection protocols (ALARA principles) to safeguard patients and cardiac cath lab personnel.
• Conduct comprehensive pre- and post-procedural evaluations, manage inpatient cardiology consultations, and lead outpatient interventional cardiology follow-up clinics.
• Participate in scheduled call rotations for urgent/emergent cardiac catheterization procedures and acute STEMI activations.
• Complete timely, precise clinical progress notes, procedure logs, sedation records, and consultation notes in the VA Electronic Health Record system.

Required Qualifications & Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an ACGME or AOA-accredited Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, and an accredited Interventional Cardiology Fellowship.
• Board Certified (BC) in Interventional Cardiology, or in Cardiovascular Disease with active Interventional status, by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth.
• Active, unrestricted DEA registration with Schedule II-V privileges.
• Active Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Clinical CV must clearly document hands-on proficiency in airway management, moderate sedation, and fluoroscopy.

General Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to work in the United States.
• Must successfully pass the federal VetPro credentialing and privileging process prior to performing patient care.
• Must be eligible to complete a VA background investigation and meet PIV card requirements before providing patient care.