Physician - Cardiologist

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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator 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 As a Physician - Cardiologist, you will work in all aspects of patient care including inpatient/outpatient care. Accepting inpatient and outpatient consults from Primary Care and other Specialty clinic providers. Duties include but not limited to: Clinical Practice: * Appropriately documenting your own interventions and reviews appropriate health team documentation of patient treatment plans and involve the primary care provider when indicated to treat changes in the patient's condition. * Recognizing complex situations that impact patient care and intervenes, using sound judgment, professional attitude and appropriate channels. * Maintaining a current knowledge of trends in professional issues. Quality of Care: * Using professional standards of care and practice to evaluate programs and activities. * Developing leads interdisciplinary teams to improve organizational performance. Recognizing impediments to health care delivery and using problem-solving/performance improvement approaches to improve outcomes. * Establishing objective and measurable goals that are appropriate for case load size based on patient population and diagnoses. * Tracking and trending issues related to care delivery and role implementation. Performance: * Developing and implementing interdisciplinary standards of practice and care. * Facilitating open dialogue among peers, supervisors and staff. * Communicating effectively with patients, families/significant others and the health team members. Work Schedule: Will be discussed during the interview.

Created: 2026-04-19