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Physician - Cardiology
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 57 days ago
About the Role
The Mann-Grandstaff VA Healthcare System is dedicated to the delivery and continuity of high quality patient care. The full-time Cardiologist is responsible for providing direct clinical care to the Veteran population and functioning as an integral member of the Medicine Service team. The Cardiologist will play a pivotal role in the Cardiology program! Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): APPROVED! Learn more.
What You'll Do
- →The duties and responsibilities of a staff cardiologist encompass a balance of direct patient care, administrative tasks, educational roles, and research activities.
- →These responsibilities ensure the provision of high-quality, evidence-based care while contributing to the ongoing advancement of cardiology.
- →Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients presenting cardiovascular symptoms.
- →Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as EKGs, echocardiograms (including stress, dobutamine, and transesophageal echocardiograms), stress tests, Holter monitors, event recorder studies, and cardiac catheterizations.
- →Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients with cardiovascular conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertension.
- →Prescribe medications and provide ongoing management to patients, adjusting treatment regimens as needed based on patient responses.
- →Perform and/or supervise interventional electrophysiological procedures.
- →Educate patients on lifestyle modifications to reduce cardiovascular risk, including diet, exercise, and smoking cessation.
- →Conduct regular follow-up visits to monitor patient progress and make necessary adjustments to their care plans.
- →Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with cardiac diseases using standard, accepted methods and techniques, maintaining current knowledge and skills.
- →Perform general cardiology examinations on established or newly consulted patients, including e-consultations in Cardiology clinics.
- →Identify, evaluate, and address cardiac diseases, prevention, and health promotion issues of the Veteran population.
- →Manage referrals/consults and provide education and counseling to Veterans in preventive care, applying evidence-based care for various cardiac conditions.
- →Maintain accurate and thorough patient records, including clinical notes, treatment plans, and follow-up documentation in electronic health record (EHR) systems. - Complete administrative tasks such as billing and coding.
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.
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