Physician (Chief of Cardiology)

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 (1 -5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Responsibilities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly Qualified Applicants. 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 The Chief Cardiology Physician will have responsibility for, but not limited to: Cardiology Clinic to include examination of patients and establish medical diagnoses by client history, physical examination.- Cardiology core privileges: Admit, evaluate, diagnose, and treat or consult services for patients presenting with diseases of the heart, blood vessels and cardiovascular disease. Privileges include ACLS cardioversion; insertion and management of central venous and pulmonary artery catheters; use of thrombolytic agents; pericardiocentesis; echocardiography interpretation, including stress echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE); Holter scanning; treadmill testing, including radionuclide studies, temporary transvenous pacemaker placement; right heart catherization; intra-aortic balloon pump placement; electrical cardioversion; and use of Provider Performed Testing (PPT) and electrocardiography interpretation. If certified in Interventional Cardiology medicine, the physician is required to have training and experience in aortic valvulopasty, non-coronary atherectomy, non-coronary & non-cerebral percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, endomyocardial biopsies, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, left heart catherization, coronary artery angioplasty, coronary artery stenting, ICD placement with an electrophysiologist on our staff, ICD with bi-ventricular placement with an electrophysiologist on our staff, permanent pacemaker insertion including single and dual chamber pacemakers as well as bi-ventricular pacemakers. Carotid, renal and peripheral angiography, coronary artery atherectomy, intra-aortic balloon pump. The Chief Cardiology Physician position requires supervisory responsibilities as dictated by Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and PVAHCS policy and/or directive over all members of the cardiology section including cardiology physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, diagnostic radiology technicians, medical instrument technicians, administrative staff, and cardiology fellows. This position will directly report to the Chief of Medicine. Supervisory duties include: - Improving patient flow to achieve measurable outcomes. - Improving cardiology section efficiency by reducing clinic cancelations, improving timeliness, reducing over-time, expanding hours of operation. - Achieving timely outpatient evaluations by monitoring clinic utilization and scheduling procedures. - Improve quality of care by achieving excellence in delivery of care to patients with cardiology disorders. - Improve patient and employee satisfaction. Leadership: The Chief Cardiology Physician will be the primary liaison between the Chief of Medicine and the section's staff physicians and ancillary staff. The Chief Cardiology Physician will be responsible for the day to day evaluation of the individual physicians by means of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and reviews of patient care documentation. Education/Training: The Chief Cardiology Physician is also required to provide support for the cardiology fellowship site director in accordance with the recommendations of the program director at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center. This individual will be responsible for fostering an environment that is conducive to faculty/fellow interactions. The Chief Cardiology Physician is required to work with the site director of the fellowship regarding training in the Cardiac Catherization Unit, procedures and general clinical care. The Chief Cardiology Physician needs to work with other faculty members on faculty education enrichment as required by the facility and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2026-01-29