Summary

Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System - John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital - is recruiting a Full-Time Non-Invasive Cardiologist within the Medicine Service.

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
• 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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• 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 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Eligible for academic appointment and will receive academic rank commensurate with their experience as determined by UAMS
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting - 15-44 pounds Moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds Pushing (8 hours) Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (8 hours) Standing (8 hours) Repeated bending (2 hours) Both legs required Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Both eyes required Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Hearing (aid may be permitted) Mental stability Emotional stability Mask Wearing Sitting up to 8 hours Environmental Factors: Outside and inside Excessive noise - intermittent Working closely with others Working alone Protracted or irregular hours of work Other (specify) Working in direct patient care Use of computer

Duties

• 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 Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified candidates 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 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.