Supervisory Cardiologist

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 eligibility/certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine is required

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit

Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 pounds) - light carrying (under 15 pounds) - pushing - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands required - walking - standing - both legs required - ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - depth perception - ability to distinguish basic colors - hearing (aid may be permitted).

Duties

The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills and ability to work with all staff

Duties will include but are not limited to: Provide a full range of supervisor duties and managing employee performance

Povide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for outpatients

Attend Medicine Service meetings - and meetings with other medical center staff Diagnose - treat - and manage patients with cardiovascular disease according to standard techniques and guidelines

Provide services such outpatient and inpatient cardiology consultation and ongoing patient management in outpatient and inpatient settings

Perform chart reviews and coordinate with Hospitalists regarding patient care issues

You will be responsible for timely documentation of patient care data in electronic medical health records - as per facility policy

Develop and maintain performance plans - assign and monitor work - provide guidance and coaching - approve leave and resolve conflicts

The physician will provide consultation services and follow up of cardiovascular patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings

Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners

Attend to patients in outpatient clinics - inpatient wards - Urgent Care - mobile clinic and telehealth clinic

Perform cardiology procedures such as trans-esophageal echocardiograms and electrical cardioversions - with pacemaker skills desirable but not required

Interpretation of ECGs - Holter and event monitor recordings and transthoracic echocardiograms

Perform exercise (treadmill - bicycle) or pharmacologic (dipyridamole - adenosine - Lexiscan (regadenoson) - dobutamine) cardiac stress testing (current ACLS certification required for privileging Establish professional working relationships with clinical service providers within the medical center and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)

Required to participate in the education of medical students and residents

Participate in the performance evaluation process

Maintain VA training requirements - with upkeep of credentials - state license and DEA Registration as required

BLS and ACLS Certification required

Privileges to admit - evaluate - diagnose - and provide treatment or consultative services to patients over the age of 18 years old presenting with cardiovascular disease

Use of pharmacologic agents in association with radionuclide imaging VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

may be offered to a highly qualified candidate

Permanent Change of Station: Not authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: 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 Work Schedule: Full-time

8:00am - 4:30pm

A compressed schedule may be available.

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Worksite address

spokane, WA, 99254, US

Who can apply

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