Summary

Physician Chief of Cardiology Services will provide consultation services and follow up of medical subspecialty patients - in his or her designated field - in the inpatient and outpatient setting - at the SFVA - or one of the affiliated CBOCs. Cardiologists may travel to Community Based Outpatient Clinics as requested/assigned by the ACOS for Specialty Care. Physician should have expertise in non-invasive cardiology - including echoc - TEE and nuclear cardiology skills and stress testing.TRAVEL 25%

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 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 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 experiences
• 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 or fee-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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Minimum 3 years specialty experience
• It is ideal for candidates to be board certified
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination
• Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This 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 fullest
• As 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 Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This 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-being
• Duties of the provider: Physician will provide consultation services and follow up of medical subspecialty patients - in his or her designated field - in the inpatient and outpatient setting - at the SFVA - or one of the affiliated CBOCs (Community Based Outpatient Clinics)
• Cardiologists will contribute time to the VISN 23 clinical resource hub as requested by the Associate Chief of Staff for Specialty Care
• Cardiologists may travel to Community Based Outpatient Clinics as requested/assigned by the ACOS for Specialty Care
• Physician should have expertise in non-invasive cardiology - including echocardiography - TEE and nuclear cardiology skills and stress testing
• Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 8-4.30 PM
• Alternative work hours - if desired - should be agreed upon at the time of joining
• Each fulltime provider is required to work a minimum of 80 hours per pay period (every two weeks) unless on leave status
• On call duties would be assigned as necessary - primarily for coverage of inpatients and emergency room questions that may arise after hours
• The Cardiology Section Chief supervises the Cardiology providers and reports directly to the ACOS Chief of Specialty Care
• The Section Chief of Cardiology will provide administrative - clinical - and programmatic leadership for the section to maintain clinical and educational excellence - as monitored by various VHA metrics
• Ensure cardiology providers compliance with regulation - medical staff by laws - facility policies - Joint Commission standards - performance metrics - and appropriate regulations - including the provider professional evaluation process
• The Section Chief of Cardiology will maintain the cardiology clinical grids and section schedules for cardiology providers
• During employment - participation in special projects pertinent to assigned sub-specialty may be necessary as the projects become available with strategic or other initiatives
• Examples of such projects may include chronic disease management program such as Congestive Heart Failure or Hypertension programs
• When working with inpatients provider is expected to participate in discharge planning and other interdisciplinary patient care plan activities
• During this time - information regarding patient status should be discussed with the hospitalists and other team members and ensure proper hand off at the end of the shift as necessary
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• TRAVEL: 25% Work Schedule: Monday- Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved Pay: 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