Physician - Cardiologist

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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
• 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
• 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)

Duties

The Cardiology Section at VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) invites applications for a full-time position as an Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist

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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus), Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment), and competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, and paid time off.

VHA is an equal opportunity employer.

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