USAJOBS · 1 day ago
Clinical Resource Hub Cardiologist
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$240K/yr - $400K/yr
3+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Clinical Resource Hub Cardiologist to serve Veterans Affairs facilities within a Veterans Integrated System Network. The role involves providing inter-professional services through virtual and in-person care to underserved facilities, focusing on consultative and continuity care for various cardiovascular diseases.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Primary duties are to provide Cardiology consultative and continuity care services at underserved or understaffed VISN facilities through a combination of virtual and in-person care
Cardiologists are responsible for providing consultation and continuing care for various forms of cardiovascular disease states, both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings and by telehealth
Incumbent is expected to provide comprehensive patient care in the form of non-invasive, consultative, and inpatient/outpatient cardiology care
Expertise in the interpretation of EKGs, Holter monitors, stress test interpretation, tilt testing, non-invasive ICD stimulation, pacer and ICD evaluation and programming, as appropriate to the telehealth setting, are required
Central venous line insertion and management, intra-arterial line insertion and management, cardioversion, and moderate sedation privileges and fluoroscopy privileges are not required unless the Incumbent provides concurrent in-person care services
The physician is responsible for recognizing patients appropriate for referral or consultation
Clinical activities may include, but are not limited to, clinical assessment and evaluation of Inpatients and Outpatients
Health care management of assigned Veteran patients with acute and chronic illnesses
Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies
Consultation and referrals; Inpatients and Outpatients
Patient follow-up, as appropriate
Health promotion and disease prevention
Patient, family, and staff education and counseling
Outpatient Clinics for general and subspecialty Cardiology Patients
Cardiologists are responsible for the oversight of all aspects of cardiology medical care delivered to patients under their care
They may directly provide or supervise fellows, residents, students and/or mid-level providers in the evaluation and treatment of both inpatients and outpatients
Cardiologists evaluate the patient to assess changes in the physical status during inpatient or outpatient care via in-person exams or telemedicine care
Documentation of every encounter will be entered into the electronic medical record, with the appropriate level of detail, with an assessment and plan for ongoing care
Any notes written by the fellow, resident, student or midlevel provider under Cardiology supervision are reviewed by the staff Cardiologist, with corrections and additions added in an attending note, as appropriate and in a manner consistent with the VA guidelines for trainee supervision
Physician is licensed to practice medicine and authorized by credentialing, training, and/or experience to provide Cardiology consultative services to CRH Spoke sites
Physician will provide specialty Cardiology consultation and treatment, seeing patients referred to the CRH in an outpatient telehealth setting and supporting CRH clinicians and clinicians at CRH Spoke sites
The practice emphasizes evidence-based medicine, the use of computerized medical record system and continuous quality improvement based on individualized provider data
The physician may sometimes need to work alone but can request assistance from other medical staff (including other CRH telehealth staff, as well as staff in the Emergency Room or inpatient service at the nearest VA medical center when needed)
Interpersonal relationships: works effectively with patients, families, co-workers and other health care professionals
At the request of authorized personnel, responds to emergencies or covers other CRH services
Physicians comply with information security policy and procedures and all documentation on coding
Documents medical advice to patients by telephone as appropriate and in accordance with the VASNHCS protocol
Performs necessary administrative duties which include operation of VISTA and the computerized electronic patient record (CPRS), and meets established timelines for completion of documentation and encounter completion
There is minimal administrative work, but the physician will be required to attend staff meetings, team meetings, some committee meetings, and complete some peer review evaluations
Time will be provided outside of assigned shifts to complete this work
The CRH Cardiology Physician may perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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 an institution whose accreditation was in place 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
Proficiency in spoken and written English
U.S. 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
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
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
Preferred
Board certification or board eligibility (BC/BE) in Cardiology or equivalent board certification is required
At least three years' experience in Cardiology post fellowship training is preferred
Previous experience with Veteran care is preferred
Benefits
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants
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)
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
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