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Physician (Regular Ft) Interventional Cardiologist

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Summary The Interventional Cardiologist Staff Physician is an academic physician responsible for carrying out operations of the Cardiology Section of the Medicine Service by primarily supervising the care of the Cardiology patients in the setting of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.

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.

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

Preferred Experience: 3 years experience as an Interventional Cardiologist Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)

light carrying (under 15 lbs.)

use of fingers - walking 4-8 hours

standing 4-8 hours

near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4

far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other

hearing (aid permitted)

working closely with others

working alone

emotional and mental stability required.

Duties

This announcement is open until filled

We accept applications for this occupation on an ongoing basis

qualified applicants will be reviewed and referred to the selecting official each month until a candidate is selected

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be 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 Duties will include supervising the care of Cardiology patients more generally in both an inpatient and outpatient setting

The staff physician collaborates with the Section Chief to determine the mission and objectives of the Section

The incumbent understands the Section priorities and objectives and facilitates accomplishment of the objectives in collaboration with the Section Chief

In addition to clinical matters - the Staff Physician participates in the education - training - and research missions of the Section and Service.The position is primarily responsible for the care of Cardiology patients in the setting of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab

The position supervises Cardiology fellows - Internal Medicine residents and students and is responsible for providing appropriate education and supervision for these trainees

Practices independently - using professional judgment and expertise to make decisions about services and treatment provided to veterans and their significant others/family members

Incumbent is given authority to make his/her own work assignments within the program area to which assigned

Consults with the supervisor as needed and with colleagues to develop knowledge and apply agency policies and practices to new matters

His/her work is reviewed for technical adequacy and conformance with procedures and practices applicable to the subject

Uses initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional methods or trends and patterns to develop new methods - criteria - and proposed new policies

Practices at an advanced level and independently gathers relevant information to guide practice

Reports to the Chief of Medicine through the Cardiology Section Chief

Effectively communicates with and utilizes other disciplines (e.g. - nursing - medicine) to facilitate treatment planning and implementation

With few exceptions - participates effectively in team meetings - treatment planning conferences - etc

Collaborates with divergent multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care

Effectively communicates with and utilizes community agencies to facilitate treatment - discharge planning - and continuity of care

With few exceptions - gives evidence of having regular contact and interaction with a variety of community agencies and resources

Collaborates with a variety of community agencies and engages in problem resolution activities

The employee's relationship with supervisors - co-workers - patients - visitors - and the general public is consistently courteous and cooperative in nature - and overall contributes to the effective operation of the case management program

Any failure in this area is limited - minor and has no significant adverse impact on the Service

He/she anticipates and avoids potential causes of conflict and activity promotes cooperation among co-workers

Willingly accepts additional and special assignments that are necessary to meet program goals or customer needs

Work Schedule: M-F 0730-1600

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