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Fee Basis Physician (Cardiology) - Interventional
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 36 days ago
About the Role
The Gainesville VA Medical Center is seeking a Fee Basis Interventional Cardiologist to provide after-hours on-call coverage for interventional cardiology emergencies during nights, weekends, and holidays. This time-limited, non-benefited position compensates only for performed procedures with the appointment subject to annual renewal based on mutual agreement and need.
What You'll Do
- →This Fee Basis position provides no benefits and there is no compensation provided for being on call.
- →Compensation is provided only for performance of procedures, when procedures are actually performed while on call.
- →Rates of compensation for procedures performed can be provided upon request.
- →This Fee Basis position is a time-limited position with the timeframe of the appointment concurrent with the calendar year.
- →At the end of the calendar year, the position may be renewed upon mutual agreement of the candidate and the VA.
- →However, renewal of the appointment is not guaranteed if the continuation of the appointment is no longer necessary or if Fee Basis services are no longer needed.
- →Recruitment incentives are not available for this position.
- →Benefits: No benefits provided.
- →Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Typical patient emergencies managed may include but are not limited to: Acute myocardial infarction (with or without ST-segment elevation) Cardiogenic shock High-grade or symptomatic heart block Pericardial effusion with tamponade Other similar cardiovascular emergencies.
- →Work Schedule: After-hours, on-call only (nights, weekends, and holidays).
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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