Physician (MD/DO) - Cardiologist - SIGN ON BONUS

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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 allopathic 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

(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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed

OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States

OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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

Exceptions: 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 basis

PRPs 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 supervision

Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs

In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Additional Requirement: Board Certification/Board Eligibility in Cardiology Preferred Experience: Echo imaging/TEE Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit

Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs

and over)

Heavy Carrying (45 lbs

and over)

Straight Pulling (up to 4 hours)

Pushing (1 - 2 hours)

Reaching above shoulder

Use of fingers

Both hands required

Walking (up to 8 hours)

Standing (up to 8 hours)

Repeated bending (up to 4 hour)

Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Near vision correctable at 13"" to 16""

Hearing (aid permitted).

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date

Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application

Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program

Contact for questions/assistance

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 Duties and Responsibilities of Cardiologists Ultimately responsible for the oversight of all aspects of cardiac medical care delivered to patients under their care

Provide or assist fellows - residents - students and/or nurse practitioners in the process of evaluation and treatment of the patient - and actively participate in corrective actions against untoward responses to medical interventions

Evaluate the patient to assess changes in the physical and mental status during their stay

A history and physical note - with the appropriate level of detail - will be entered into the medical record along with an assessment and plan for acute and ongoing care as well as discharge planning

A progress note is written in the patient's chart daily

Notes also include the concurrence with notes written by the fellow - resident - student or Nurse Practitioner - and attending notes as appropriate - in a manner consistent with the VA guidelines for resident and trainee supervision

Perform inpatient medical evaluations and treatment - as well as provide consultative services to non-medicine services in a timely manner

During scheduled tour hours - shall be available for all urgent assessments and interventions as part of the inpatient care team

Evening and/or night call may be required as determined by service needs

Appropriately credentialed and privileged

They participate in various hospital committees - Medicine Service and hospital in-service programs - and education programs of the Medicine Service and the hospital

They are also involved in continuous quality improvement through the VA peer review process

Shall be responsible for graduate and undergraduate medical education - and scientific research as appropriate

Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm with some on-call during nights and weekends

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Worksite address

indianapolis, IN, 46262, US

Who can apply

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