Physician (Cardiologist)
Summary Cardiologist position is a Hospital based position located in Iowa City, Iowa under general supervision of the ICVA Specialty Care ServiceServes Veterans Affairs facilities within a Veterans Integrated System NetworkExpected to provide inter-professional services to facilities that are underserved due to the inability to match provider supply with demandResponsibilities The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical CentersThis is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullestAs an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each VeteranThis is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's communityThis aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-beingDuties include, but are not limited to:
Provide Cardiology consultative and continuity care services at underserved or understaffed ICVA facilities through a combination of virtual and in-person careCardiologists are responsible for providing consultation and continuing care for various forms of cardiovascular disease states, both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings and by telehealthParticipate in the expanded use of clinical video telehealth (VVC and CVT)/electronic consultation (e-Consult) to improve access to cardiology careParticipate in the referral management process for cardiology consults Provide cardiology consultation to other health care providers, (nurse practitioners/physician assistants, medical students, and residents/fellows)Incumbent is expected to provide comprehensive patient care in the form of non-invasive, consultative, and inpatient/outpatient cardiology careExpertise in the interpretation of EKGs, Holter monitors, stress test interpretation, tilt testing, non-invasive ICD stimulation, pacer and ICD evaluation and programming, as appropriate to the telehealth setting, are requiredInterventional procedures including but not limited to all forms of coronary interventions (coronary thrombectomy, atherectomy, stent placement, intravascular lithotripsy, intracoronary ultrasound, fractional flow reserve assessment) as well as Central venous line insertion and management, intra-arterial line insertion and management, cardioversion, and moderate sedation privileges and fluoroscopy privileges are requiredThe physician is responsible for recognizing patients appropriate for referral or consultationThe physician will be developing a clinic to assess, evaluate and plan in treatment of patients with need for structural heart procedures including left atrial appendage occlusion as well as transcatheter valvar proceduresClinical activities may include, but are not limited to, clinical assessment and evaluation of Inpatients and OutpatientsHealth care management of assigned Veteran patients with acute and chronic illnessesOrdering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studiesConsultation and referrals; Inpatients and OutpatientsPatient follow-up, as appropriateHealth promotion and disease preventionPatient, family, and staff education and counselingOutpatient Clinics for general and subspecialty Cardiology PatientsCardiologists evaluate the patient to assess changes in the physical status during inpatient or outpatient care via in-person exams or telemedicine careDocumentation of every encounter will be entered into the electronic medical record, with the appropriate level of detail, with an assessment and plan for ongoing careAny notes written by the fellow, resident, student, or midlevel provider under Cardiology supervision are reviewed by the staff Cardiologist, with corrections and additions added in an attending note, as appropriate and in a mannerVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsPay:
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off:
50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice:
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract:
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm, additional information may be provided during interview process Requirements Conditions of Employment U.
SCitizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyAll applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointmentApplicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VASelective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959Must be proficient in written and spoken EnglishYou may be required to serve a probationary periodSubject to background/security investigationSelected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding processMust pass pre-employment physical examinationParticipation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for detailsQualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcementApplicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are metCurrently 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 occupationBasic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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 experiencesResidents 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-basisPRPs 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 supervisionAdditionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred
Experience:
Board eligible/certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification StandardThis can be found in the local Human Resources OfficePhysical Requirements:
You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this positionQuestions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examinationEducation Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completedApproved schools are:
Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was grantedFor foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.
NOTE:
The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.
S.
C7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilitiesThe appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty areaAdditional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacanciesIt is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemploymentThis position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive statusVA encourages persons with disabilities to applyThe health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authorityVeterans and Transitioning Service Members:
Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service membersFinancial Disclosure Report:
Not required Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.
01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.
e.
, medical, religious or pregnancy)VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locationsIf selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start dateThe agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation processIf you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Provide Cardiology consultative and continuity care services at underserved or understaffed ICVA facilities through a combination of virtual and in-person careCardiologists are responsible for providing consultation and continuing care for various forms of cardiovascular disease states, both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings and by telehealthParticipate in the expanded use of clinical video telehealth (VVC and CVT)/electronic consultation (e-Consult) to improve access to cardiology careParticipate in the referral management process for cardiology consults Provide cardiology consultation to other health care providers, (nurse practitioners/physician assistants, medical students, and residents/fellows)Incumbent is expected to provide comprehensive patient care in the form of non-invasive, consultative, and inpatient/outpatient cardiology careExpertise in the interpretation of EKGs, Holter monitors, stress test interpretation, tilt testing, non-invasive ICD stimulation, pacer and ICD evaluation and programming, as appropriate to the telehealth setting, are requiredInterventional procedures including but not limited to all forms of coronary interventions (coronary thrombectomy, atherectomy, stent placement, intravascular lithotripsy, intracoronary ultrasound, fractional flow reserve assessment) as well as Central venous line insertion and management, intra-arterial line insertion and management, cardioversion, and moderate sedation privileges and fluoroscopy privileges are requiredThe physician is responsible for recognizing patients appropriate for referral or consultationThe physician will be developing a clinic to assess, evaluate and plan in treatment of patients with need for structural heart procedures including left atrial appendage occlusion as well as transcatheter valvar proceduresClinical activities may include, but are not limited to, clinical assessment and evaluation of Inpatients and OutpatientsHealth care management of assigned Veteran patients with acute and chronic illnessesOrdering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studiesConsultation and referrals; Inpatients and OutpatientsPatient follow-up, as appropriateHealth promotion and disease preventionPatient, family, and staff education and counselingOutpatient Clinics for general and subspecialty Cardiology PatientsCardiologists evaluate the patient to assess changes in the physical status during inpatient or outpatient care via in-person exams or telemedicine careDocumentation of every encounter will be entered into the electronic medical record, with the appropriate level of detail, with an assessment and plan for ongoing careAny notes written by the fellow, resident, student, or midlevel provider under Cardiology supervision are reviewed by the staff Cardiologist, with corrections and additions added in an attending note, as appropriate and in a mannerVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsPay:
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off:
50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice:
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract:
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm, additional information may be provided during interview process Requirements Conditions of Employment U.
SCitizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyAll applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointmentApplicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VASelective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959Must be proficient in written and spoken EnglishYou may be required to serve a probationary periodSubject to background/security investigationSelected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding processMust pass pre-employment physical examinationParticipation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for detailsQualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcementApplicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are metCurrently 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 occupationBasic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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 experiencesResidents 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-basisPRPs 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 supervisionAdditionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred
Experience:
Board eligible/certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification StandardThis can be found in the local Human Resources OfficePhysical Requirements:
You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this positionQuestions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examinationEducation Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completedApproved schools are:
Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was grantedFor foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.
NOTE:
The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.
S.
C7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilitiesThe appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty areaAdditional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacanciesIt is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemploymentThis position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive statusVA encourages persons with disabilities to applyThe health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authorityVeterans and Transitioning Service Members:
Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service membersFinancial Disclosure Report:
Not required Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.
01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.
e.
, medical, religious or pregnancy)VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locationsIf selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start dateThe agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation processIf you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Recommended Skills Operating Theater Outpatient Surgeries Interventional Radiology Emergency Departments Cath Lab Emergency Medicine Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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