PHYSICIAN-CARDIOLOGY-SPECIALTYCARE

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, 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. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2027. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@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 Duties include but are not limited to the following: Applicant must be Electrophysiology Certified with experience in managing complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmia in the Cath Lab Works with learners, including students, residents, and fellows, in collaboration with the academic affiliate (Medical University of South Carolina), providing supervision, teaching, and optimal patient care. Performs and records cardiovascular history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits. Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages Veterans with acute, chronic, and long-term cardiovascular conditions, with an emphasis on cardiac disease prevention and health promotion. Interprets diagnostic tests such as electrocardiograms, ambulatory rhythm monitors, stress tests, and echocardiograms, and performs cardiology procedures as per successful applicant's training. Enters progress notes in the computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner. Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions and appropriate preventive care for both male and female Veterans. Orders diagnostic tests, medications, and laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient. Provides timely follow-up on test results and patient inquiries, including completion of view alerts, secure messages, and other patient communications, and responds to phone and E-consult requests. Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted cardiology protocols and guidelines. Prescribes medications according to approved formulary and in accordance with Federal and State law. Educates patients concerning cardiovascular conditions, recommended treatments, nutritional counseling, smoking cessation, immunizations, health screening, and other preventive health measures. Consults other specialties as appropriate (e.g., interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac surgery), according to service agreements. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8;00am - 4:00pm (Subject to change based on agency needs). QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : To

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? Located in historic downtown Charleston, SC, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is a tertiary care teaching hospital providing the highest-level quality for more than 75,000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia coast. The Ralph H. Johnson VA is rated is the second fastest growing VA in the U.S. for percentage patient growth. For the past three years, the Charleston VA has been rated a 5-Star medical center for quality and efficiency, the highest possible rating according to VA's Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value (SAIL) model. The 152-bed hospital includes six outpatient clinics, a 20-bed nursing home, women's health, and t