U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Regular Ft) Cardiologist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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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 $225,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/yr
Summary NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. This position is located at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Washington DC. The Washington DC VA Medical Center - located within sight of the Nation's Capitol - is the only health care system that specifically provides care to Veterans. Offering tertiary care in a Complexity Level 1A hospital.
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 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, 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) – 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 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
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: 3-5 years of clinical experience as a cardiologist – with fellowship teaching as well
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements:
Lifting up to 35 pounds – intermittently
Moderate carrying (15‑35 pounds) – intermittently
Lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
Pulling – intermittently
Pushing – intermittently
Reaching above the shoulders – intermittently – both hands required
Walking – intermittently
Standing – intermittently
Kneeling – intermittently
Repeated bending
Duties
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until May 11, 2026
The initial cut‑off date for referrals of eligible application will be January 11, 2026 with subsequent cut‑off dates every month
Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
The Cardiology Physician's actual clinical activity shall be a function of the VAMC Executive Committee of the Medical Staff clinical privileging process and the overall demand for emergency services
Provides direct hands‑on patient care
Assesses patients for acute illnesses and determines whether patients need to be admitted to the hospital or managed in the outpatient setting
Manages chronic disease
Provides clinical guidance over the phone – by Secure Messaging and through the mail
Ensures accurate documentation of medical assessments and observations
Responsible for supervising and teaching medical residents and students
May be required to oversee mid‑level practitioners – such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants
Establishes interpersonal and inter‑departmental relationships to enhance optimal patient care
Demonstrates competent and effective oral and written communication
Provides appropriate patient/family member teaching and education
Evaluates effectiveness and level of patient/family member understanding of teaching provider
Utilizes the CPRS computer software/program for entering and signing of medical orders such as laboratory studies – radiological studies – etc
Maintains familiarity and compliance with hospital infection prevention policies and procedures – ensuring the use of antiseptic methods of all in‑clinic procedures
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): 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 Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm
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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 $225,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/yr
Summary NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. This position is located at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Washington DC. The Washington DC VA Medical Center - located within sight of the Nation's Capitol - is the only health care system that specifically provides care to Veterans. Offering tertiary care in a Complexity Level 1A hospital.
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 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, 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) – 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 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
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: 3-5 years of clinical experience as a cardiologist – with fellowship teaching as well
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements:
Lifting up to 35 pounds – intermittently
Moderate carrying (15‑35 pounds) – intermittently
Lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
Pulling – intermittently
Pushing – intermittently
Reaching above the shoulders – intermittently – both hands required
Walking – intermittently
Standing – intermittently
Kneeling – intermittently
Repeated bending
Duties
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until May 11, 2026
The initial cut‑off date for referrals of eligible application will be January 11, 2026 with subsequent cut‑off dates every month
Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
The Cardiology Physician's actual clinical activity shall be a function of the VAMC Executive Committee of the Medical Staff clinical privileging process and the overall demand for emergency services
Provides direct hands‑on patient care
Assesses patients for acute illnesses and determines whether patients need to be admitted to the hospital or managed in the outpatient setting
Manages chronic disease
Provides clinical guidance over the phone – by Secure Messaging and through the mail
Ensures accurate documentation of medical assessments and observations
Responsible for supervising and teaching medical residents and students
May be required to oversee mid‑level practitioners – such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants
Establishes interpersonal and inter‑departmental relationships to enhance optimal patient care
Demonstrates competent and effective oral and written communication
Provides appropriate patient/family member teaching and education
Evaluates effectiveness and level of patient/family member understanding of teaching provider
Utilizes the CPRS computer software/program for entering and signing of medical orders such as laboratory studies – radiological studies – etc
Maintains familiarity and compliance with hospital infection prevention policies and procedures – ensuring the use of antiseptic methods of all in‑clinic procedures
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): 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 Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Government Administration
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