Physician (Invasive Chief Cardiologist)

Veterans Health Administration; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 375,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Columbia, SC seeks an invasive Chief Cardiologist to lead clinical, teaching, and administrative activities. You will work to advance patient care and mentor medical staff within a dynamic cardiology program.

The role emphasizes leadership in cardiovascular medicine, collaboration with cardiology colleagues, and commitment to education and program development.

Qualifications

• Must have MD or DO with accredited Internal Medicine training.
• Fellowship in cardiovascular diseases; board eligibility/certification preferred.
• Board certification in cardiovascular disease desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care.
• Interpret stress tests, echocardiograms, and vascular studies; oversee diagnostic procedures.
• Administrative oversight of the Cardiology Section and teaching responsibilities.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teaching

Administrative abilities

Interpersonal skills

Education

MD or DO

Cardiology fellowship

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. 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. Columbia Medicine Service is seeking an INVASIVE Chief Cardiologist with outstanding clinical, teaching, administrative and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will also work collaboratively with the Cardiology staff.

The incumbent will have clinical responsibilities, including preceptor to medical students and additional ad hoc clinical, teaching, and administrative assignments as may be required by the Chief of the Medicine Service or the Chief of Staff. The candidate must have completed Internal Medicine training in an accredited program, as well as a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases. Board Certification in cardiovascular disease desired.

Diagnostic cardiac catheterization desirable. Expertise in the interpretation of Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Vascular Cardiology desired. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provision of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care to patients with cardiovascular diseases. Interpretation of stress tests, tilt table tests, echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, nuclear and vascular studies. Administrative oversight of the Cardiology Section.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $375000 – $400000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.