Career Center

Summary

This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made. West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is seeking a Physician (Cardiology-Non-Invasive - Invasive Non-Interventional - or Interventional) to serve as Chief of Cardiology. You will serve as Non-Interventional.

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 (CARDIOLOGY)
• (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
• Additional Requirement: Board Certification in Cardiology
• Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
• This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
• Physical Requirements: Functional requirements may include walking (2 hours) - standing (2 hours) - kneeling (2 hours) - repeated bending (2 hours) - climbing - use of legs and arms - both eyes required - depth perception - ability to distinguish basic colors - hearing (aid may be permitted) - emotional and mental stability.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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 This Physician must have appropriate training and experience in managing and providing clinical - administrative - and teaching services in an inpatient and outpatient clinical setting for Cardiology services
• The administrative responsibilities will broadly include overseeing Patient Access and Triage - Provider supervision including Quality Management and performance evaluation - provider workload assessments and scheduling - and duties as described below
• Clinical responsibilities will include providing direct patient care - including through rotation into the Cardiology outpatient clinic - inpatient - e-consultations - and invasive/non-invasive procedures within his/her scope of practice as stated in Cardiology medical staff privileges
• The Chief of Cardiology will also directly contribute to advancing the Medical Center mission for Resident education
• Clinical duties include: Participation - delegation - and approval of the clinical on-call schedule
• Coordination and ensuring Cardiac provider coverage for daily procedures to include: Transespophageal Echocardiography - Tilt Table Testing - Cardioversion - Cardiac Catherization - Pacemaker and AICD procedures - and all future procedures requiring provider coverage
• Distribution of daily Electrocardiogram - Holter - Event - ECHO - Exercise Stress Testing - interpretation workload among other Cardiologist
• Provide collaborative care for transplant patients including timely submission of required transplant referral documentation
• Assisting the Chief of Medicine in the coordination of patient care for patient requiring transfers for cardiac procedures outside WPB facility
• Administative Duties include: Working to ensure timely Patient Access to clinic and procedure appointments
• Preparing the Cardiology work schedule within the timeframe assigned by the Chief of Medicine (i.e
• 3 months or more) for the Cardiologist and ARNP/PA positons
• Cardiologist and ARNP/PA schedule includes sub-specialty clinics and main cardiology rotations include: Clinic - Inpatient - Nuclear Stress Test - Non-Invasive - Cath/Clinic - Pacemaker - Heart Failure - and all future Cardiology procedures performed in the Cardiology section
• Making certain that scheduling coverage is adequate - as well as reviewing and coordinating the leave solicitation process for the Section
• Supervision of Providers and addressing of issues such as tardiness - completion of TMS - encounters - unsigned notes - unresolved consults - and completion of peer reviews and all required documentation in a timely manner
• Assignment and ensuring the completion of Peer Reviews - Service Level Reviews - and Patient Advocate Complaints - and developing and implementing action plans related to Service and/or section-level performance monitors
• Participation in Resident education including supervision of the clinical rotation in Cardiology
• The Chief of Cardiology is directly responsible to the Chief - Medicine Service
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30 a.m
• - 4:00 p.m
• (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor
• The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).