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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Physician - Cardiology Section Chief

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57102

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Base pay range $300,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/yr

Summary The Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System is recruiting (1) full-time permanent Physician - Cardiology Section Chief. The physician will provide consultation services and follow up of medical subspecialty patients - in his or her designated field - in the inpatient and outpatient setting - at the SFVA - or one of the affiliated CBOCs (Community Based Outpatient Clinics).

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

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 and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged

Pre‑employment examination or evaluation is required as part of the hiring process

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience: Minimum 3 years specialty experience - board certification

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

Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.

Cardiologists will contribute time to the VISN 23 clinical resource hub as requested by the Associate Chief of Staff for Specialty Care.

Cardiologists may travel to Community Based Outpatient Clinics as requested/assigned by the ACOS for Specialty Care.

Physician should have expertise in non-invasive cardiology - including echocardiography - TEE and nuclear cardiology skills and stress testing.

Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 8‑4.30 PM.

Each full‑time provider is required to work a minimum of 80 hours per pay period (every two weeks) unless on leave status.

On‑call duties would be assigned as necessary – primarily for coverage of inpatients and emergency room questions that may arise after hours.

The Cardiology Section Chief supervises the Cardiology providers and reports directly to the ACOS Chief of Specialty Care.

The Section Chief of Cardiology provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the section to maintain clinical and educational excellence.

Maintain compliance with medical staff by laws, facility policies, Joint Commission standards, performance metrics, and provider professional evaluation process.

Perform participation in special projects pertinent to assigned sub‑specialty as initiatives become available.

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, and paid time off.

Travel allowance: 25%.

Training/continuing medical education (CME) reimbursement: Possible $1,000 per year.

Medical, vision, dental, term life and long‑term care insurance.

Federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA.

Liability protection with tail coverage.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industry: Government Administration

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