Summary

West Palm Beach VA Medical Center's Medicine Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Interventional Cardiologist. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

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
• Education: 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
• License and Registration: 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 (Interventional Cardiology) 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
• Board Certification: Interventional Cardiology English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
• This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health
• This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.)
• light carrying (15 lbs
• and under)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking (up to 2 hours)
• standing (up to 2 hours)
• kneeling (up to 1 hour)
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13" to 16"
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• depth perception
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• ability to distinguish shades of colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• emotional stability
• mental stability
• working closely with others
• and working alone.

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis
• Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made
• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov if you have any questions or concerns
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• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 Telework: Not Eligible The Interventional Cardiologist physician will have appropriate training and experience in providing clinical - administrative - and teaching services in an inpatient and outpatient clinical setting for Cardiology services
• This will include providing care that enhances further growth and development of the Cardiology department
• Clinical responsibilities will include providing direct patient care - including through rotation into the Cardiology outpatient clinic - inpatient - e-consultations - and invasive/non-invasive procedures within his/her scope of practice as stated in Cardiology medical staff privileges
• The physician will also directly contribute to advancing the Medical Center mission for Resident education
• Duties include but are not limited to: Participation in Cardiology Clinics - inpatient consultations - and e-consultations
• Performance include providing direct patient care - including through rotation into the Cardiology clinic - inpatient - e-consultations - and invasive/non-invasive procedures within his/her scope of practice as stated in Cardiology medical staff privileges
• Participation in the clinical on-call schedule
• Providing coverage for daily procedures to include: Transesophageal Echocardiography - Tilt Table Testing - Cardioversion - Cardiac Catherization - Pacemaker and AICD procedures - and all future procedures requiring provider coverage
• Provide collaborative care for transplant patients including timely submission of required transplant referral documentation Responsible to assist in ensuring that the Cardiology service that meets national (JC) accreditation standards Refer to other specialties for Cardiac-related diagnoses
• Assisting in the coordination of patient care for patient requiring transfers for cardiac procedures outside WPB facility
• Ensuring the completion of Peer Reviews - Service Level Reviews - and Patient Advocate Complaints - and developing and implementing action plans related to Service and/or section-level performance monitors
• Evaluating and enhancing productivity through best coding practices
• Participation in Resident education including supervision of the clinical rotation in Cardiology
• Participate in and attend CME activities and VA continuing educational activities
• Participate in process improvement projects - construction meetings - design meetings and equipment meetings as assigned by the Chief of Medicine
• Attend relevant committee assignments
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Medicine
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m
• (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor
• The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).