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Physician - Cardiologist

Ohioacc, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States, 54311

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Overview An opportunity exists for a full or part-time Cardiologist at the Milo C. Huempfner Outpatient Clinic - located in Green Bay - WI. This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

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 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

Additional Requirement: Board Certification or board eligibility

Preferred Experience: Cardiology experience preferred - however - will consider graduating fellows

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements: Walking - bending - stooping - and some lifting in the direct care of patients

There may also be extended periods of sitting.

Duties

An opportunity exists for a full or part-time Cardiologist at the Milo C Huempfner Outpatient Clinic - Green Bay, WI

The successful candidate should be comfortable performing all aspects of adult cardiology

All care will be provided in an outpatient setting only with no inpatient care responsibilities

Qualified candidates should be BE/BC in Cardiology

The selected candidate should demonstrate the ability to work well with a large - diverse and dedicated patient care staff

Duties include - but are not limited to: Provide cardiology care for outpatients at Milo C Huempfner Green Bay HCC and Appleton CBOC - with further referral management from the Cleveland CBOC and surrounding areas

Diagnose - treat - and manage patients with cardiac diseases according to standard - usual - and acceptable methods and techniques

Maintain current knowledge and skills

Deliver interventions throughout the full spectrum of Cardiology care - with a good diagnostic and therapeutic acumen

Perform full general cardiology examinations on established or newly consulted patients - including electronic consultations (e-Consults) in the Cardiology clinics - for signs or symptoms of cardiac disease

Identify - evaluate - and address cardiac diseases - prevention - and health promotion issues of the Veteran population

Consult manage and provide education and counseling of Veterans in preventative care and apply evidence-based care for various cardiac conditions

Supervise and interpret echocardiograms (including stress - dobutamine and transesophageal echocardiograms)

Interpret holter monitor studies

Interpret event recorder studies

Interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs)

Certified in Nuclear Cardiology

Supervise and interpret exercise stress tests

Complete medical records in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws - Rules and Regulations

Participate in quality assurance programs and chart reviews

Demonstrate knowledge of and promotes performance improvement in meeting organizational goals

Conduct point of care audits and peer reviews when requested by Division/ Department Chief

Teach effectively and creatively and provide guidance to others involved in the delivery of cardiology-related services

Completes all mandatory training by due date

Establish a professional relationship with clinical service providers within the outpatient center - and screen consultative and procedural requests for appropriateness

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more

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

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact: VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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

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 - Monday through Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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