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Job description
Cardiology Physician
Help This position is authorized to provide the right candidate with a sign-on bonus as a percentage of your annual salary per year for up to four years of service, and the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) to pay up to $200,000 in qualifying loans! In addition, salary can go above the maximum amount shown if candidate meets annual performance metrics.
This is an Open-Continuous Announcement and applicants will be reviewed upon submission of their application and referred to the hiring personnel immediately for consideration. Major Duties and Responsibilities
Consultative services for new and established cardiology referrals in an outpatient clinic setting for a broad range of disease processes with opportunities for complex management of: heart failure, chest pain, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, etc.
Diagnostic interpretations for echocardiograms (performed both in Allentown Outpatient Clinic and Wilkes-Barre), EKGs, Ambulatory Cardiac Monitors, Stress Tests (nuclear portion interpreted by Nuclear Medicine)
Apply American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and VA guidelines to the management of cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular Risk Stratification for preoperative evaluations
Collaboration with cardiology PA-Cs located in Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
Participation in activities to foster cardiology fellowship program
Attend meetings and may be asked to serve on committees
Perform chart reviews as part of peer ongoing professional practice evaluations
Care modalities to include face-to-face and VVC/CVT
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of the Medical Service at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (sign-on bonus): Authorized (eligible for up to 15% of salary per year for up to four years of service)
EDRP Authorized: Authorized (Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive)
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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 to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. Rotating call schedule.
Who can apply
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