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. The Cardiology Section Chief provides strategic, clinical, and administrative leadership for the cardiology section, under the cardiovascular service line. The role ensures excellence in patient care, education, and research while expanding a coordinated, statewide program in partnership with academic affiliates.
The Chief reports to the Cardiovascular service line leader and then up to the Deputy Chief of Staff as a principal clinical advisor to executive leadership. The Chief is responsible for participation in and oversight of appropriate performance improvement and system redesign activities, as well as for advancing management principles and standards of care applicable to Cardiology patients.
The incumbent will lead the patient care, teaching, and research missions within Cardiology and Cardiac Procedure (PTCA) Clinics, the Electrophysiology and Intervention Catheterization Labs, and the inpatient care units.
They will be 30% administrative and 70% clinical in duties and will participate in all required UM/QM activities relating to the Cardiology Service and address identified deficiencies in meeting relevant facility performance measures/standards of care (based upon IPEC, EPRP, OIG, and Joint Commission requirements).
They will also serve as a staff Cardiologist on the Cardiology Consult Service, in outpatient clinics, and in procedural areas (Cath Labs, EP Lab, Transesophageal Echo Lab, etc.) if so trained and credentialed.
The Section Chief is responsible for preparing and maintaining staff physician and weekend call schedules for the Cardiology Clinic and Cardiology Consult Service, Cath Lab schedules, and Interventional/EP call schedules, and for overseeing the staffing and supervision of Cardiology/Interventional fellows assigned to VA consults, cath labs, and clinics on a monthly basis.
The Cardiology Section Chief is also responsible for engaging with VA offices, academic affiliates, and community partners, including supporting VA's mission to train the next generation of physicians.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday with some weekends and holidays for inpatient coverage Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact margaret.bordner@va.gov, 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
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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
jade.rund@va.gov · 217-554-3356
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $200000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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