U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician - Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Physician - Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $280,000.00/yr - $330,000.00/yr
Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.
Qualifications
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
(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
PRPs 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
Additional Requirement: Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease Preferred Experience: Subspecialty Certification in Advanced Cardiac Imaging through CBCCT - Certification Board of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CBCMR) - Certified Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC)
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Evaluation of physical - cognitive and emotional fitness of candidates for appointment in VA is required prior to appointment
Candidates must be capable of interactions with patients and health care personnel in a caring and professional manner
The candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads - to function effectively under stress - to adapt to changing environments - and to display flexibility.
Duties
The Cardiology Section at VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) invites applications for a full-time position as an Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist
The successful candidate will participate in advanced cardiac imaging studies such as cardiac CT - coronary CT angiography - cardiac MRI - and nuclear cardiac imaging (SPECT and PET)
The position involves working with our Radiology program to advise on acquisition of the studies as well as coordinating the cardiac reports with other Cardiologists with skills in reading these studies
The candidate will also participate in reading echocardiography studies - and in our clinical general cardiology inpatient and outpatient services
The position involves teaching residents and cardiovascular disease fellows
The successful candidate must have completed formal training in advanced cardiac imaging and should have a track record in research in cardiac imaging or an equivalent academic area
Academic appointment at Harvard Medical School (HMS) as Instructor - Assistant Professor - or Associate Professor will be provided commensurate with experience and accomplishments
VABHS is the major tertiary referral center for Veterans throughout New England and is strongly affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
The System comprises three major campuses and five community-based outpatient clinics
VABHS is the largest recipient of VA intramural research funds and ranks among the top VA facilities in total research funding - including VA's signature genetic repository - the Million Veteran Program - which offer significant collaborative opportunities
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Incentive may be offered to highly qualified eligible applicants
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA EDRP Program Support - VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator 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
Work Schedule: Full Time - Schedule to be Determined with Supervisor
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $280,000.00/yr - $330,000.00/yr
Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.
Qualifications
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
(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
PRPs 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
Additional Requirement: Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease Preferred Experience: Subspecialty Certification in Advanced Cardiac Imaging through CBCCT - Certification Board of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CBCMR) - Certified Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC)
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Evaluation of physical - cognitive and emotional fitness of candidates for appointment in VA is required prior to appointment
Candidates must be capable of interactions with patients and health care personnel in a caring and professional manner
The candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads - to function effectively under stress - to adapt to changing environments - and to display flexibility.
Duties
The Cardiology Section at VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) invites applications for a full-time position as an Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist
The successful candidate will participate in advanced cardiac imaging studies such as cardiac CT - coronary CT angiography - cardiac MRI - and nuclear cardiac imaging (SPECT and PET)
The position involves working with our Radiology program to advise on acquisition of the studies as well as coordinating the cardiac reports with other Cardiologists with skills in reading these studies
The candidate will also participate in reading echocardiography studies - and in our clinical general cardiology inpatient and outpatient services
The position involves teaching residents and cardiovascular disease fellows
The successful candidate must have completed formal training in advanced cardiac imaging and should have a track record in research in cardiac imaging or an equivalent academic area
Academic appointment at Harvard Medical School (HMS) as Instructor - Assistant Professor - or Associate Professor will be provided commensurate with experience and accomplishments
VABHS is the major tertiary referral center for Veterans throughout New England and is strongly affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
The System comprises three major campuses and five community-based outpatient clinics
VABHS is the largest recipient of VA intramural research funds and ranks among the top VA facilities in total research funding - including VA's signature genetic repository - the Million Veteran Program - which offer significant collaborative opportunities
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Incentive may be offered to highly qualified eligible applicants
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA EDRP Program Support - VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov - 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
Work Schedule: Full Time - Schedule to be Determined with Supervisor
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