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.
This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until closing date and may be extended until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement will close pending no additional vacancies. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact lashala.goodman@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 The Non-Invasive Cardiologist Physician provides care with in the Medicine Service and reports to the Section Chief of Cardiology.
The incumbent role includes evaluating, diagnosing, providing consultation, treating, and managing inpatients and outpatients with a wide variety of acute, chronic and/or suspected diseases. Participates in education of trainees and actively engage in basic, clinical, or health services research in cardiovascular disease.
Duties are but not limited to the following: Interpret and perform non-invasive cardiac imaging studies, including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, stress echocardiography, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, and nuclear cardiology studies Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiology consultations for veteran patients with a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, focusing on diagnosis and management through non-invasive methods Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including primary care, internal medicine, and other specialists, to coordinate patient care and optimize cardiovascular outcomes Participate in the development and implementation of clinical protocols and quality improvement initiatives related to cardiac imaging and non-invasive cardiology services Provides clinical supervision, teaching, and mentorship to cardiology fellows, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals in cardiac imaging techniques and cardiovascular disease management Contribute to the maintenance and accreditation of cardiac imaging labs, ensuring compliance with national standards and VA policies Document all patient interactions and diagnostic findings in the electronic health record in a timely and accurate manner, following VA guidelines Participate in on-call and rotating coverage schedules, as required, for the provision of non-invasive cardiology services and urgent imaging interpretations Provide shared coverage of emergency/inpatient care during off hours Participate in section and service meetings, quality assurance programs and chart reviews Complete all medical record documentation within guidelines and appropriate deadline, including, but not limited to, e-consults, encounters, CPRS documentation, correctly code visits in accordance with coding guidelines, etc.
Participate in administrative work assignments, including program building as assigned by the Section Chief and the Service Chief Participate in general cardiology rounding and other Cardiology activities as needed Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Occasional travel may be required for staffing clinic in CBOCs. No overnight travel.
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.
Randall.Ussery@va.gov · (719)828-5545
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $330000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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