Summary

The Cardiology Division at the Lexington VA HealthCare System located in Lexington - KY is searching for a Board Eligible/Board Certified Cardiologist to serve on the staff. Skills in the performance - supervision - and interpretation of cardiac imaging studies - including nuclear cardiology - transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography are highly desired.

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 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 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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Cardiologist- EP Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting (15-25 lbs)
• Moderate Carrying (15-25lbs)
• Straight Pulling (up to 2-3 hours)
• Pushing (up to 2-3 hours)
• Reaching above shoulder
• Walking (up to 1-2 hours)
• Kneeling(up to 1-2 hours)
• Repeated bending (up to 1-2 hours)
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable
• Far vision correctable
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Hearing (aid permitted).

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Clinical practice - supervising and teaching Cardiology fellows - residents - and medical students
• Responsible for providing consultation on various forms of cardiovascular disease states - both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings
• Performing and interpreting non-invasive cardiac studies such as stress tests - ambulatory ECG monitoring - and cardiac imaging tests such as nuclear study - echocardiogram - Cardiac CT - and Cardiac MRI
• Will be expected to share attending call responsibilities with the other cardiologists in covering some night - weekend - and holiday calls as needed
• The incumbent will round with the team of residents and fellows on such occasions and perform emergency procedures on patients in the Intensive Care Unit or when required the Emergency Department or Operating Room
• Be required to give didactic lectures to Cardiology fellows and participate in academic activities such as journal reviews - Grand rounds - conferences - and lectures
• Responsible for recognizing patients appropriate for referral and conferring with the Section Chief
• Expected to be proficient in non-invasive imaging modalities including advanced echocardiogram skills - Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI
• Provide comprehensive patient care in the form of non-invasive - consultative - and inpatient/outpatient cardiology care
• Moderate Sedation Privileges and certification required
• Fluoroscopy privileges are not required
• Central venous line insertion and management
• Intra-arterial line insertion and management
• Interpret EKGs
• Interpret Holter monitors
• Cardioversion - Stress test interpretation - tilt testing - non-invasive ICD stimulation - pacemakers/ICD evaluation - and programming as needed
• Major responsibility of the incumbent is that of a Non-invasive/General Cardiologist
• The incumbent in conjunction with other Cardiologists will help build a robust Cardiology practice with a focus on Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing/Imaging - Heart failure - and Preventive Cardiology
• Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions
• Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans - their representatives - visitors - and all VA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner
• Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately
• Demonstrates infection control practices for disease prevention (i.e
• hand washing - universal precautions/isolation procedures - including TB requirement/precautions)
• Support of VA's teaching mission - the incumbent will provide supervisory oversight of fellows - residents - and medical students
• Candidates with demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and passion for mentoring are desired
• The successful applicant will have a faculty appointment with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and will work closely with colleagues in the UK Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
• VA offers a comprehensive total reward package
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Betsy Quinn - betsy.quinn@va.gov - 615-225-4963 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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm