Cardiology - Noninvasive Physician

The Chief of Cardiology is responsible for oversight of Cardiology including maintaining and improving Cardiology access, working with PSA and AGPM to ensure clinics are blocked / opened appropriately, attending all relevant meetings including Access meetings and CoP meetings, ensuring Cardiology readings are done within reasonable time frames that ensure patient safety, and that adequate Cardiology coverage is maintained.

The Chief of Cardiology will be a Cardiologist who will diagnose and manage Veterans with conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. The physician will conduct consultations to diagnoses illnesses, treat and manage conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels including heart failure, arrhythmias, congenital heart conditions, arteriosclerosis, and hypertension.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards .

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Approved

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Approved

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

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 (8 : 00 am - 4 : 30pm)