Physician-Cardiology

Full Job Description

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is recruiting a full-time physician within Cardiology for a non-invasive imaging cardiologist. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS announcement.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

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: Board eligible or board certified in Clinical Cardiology and Echocardiography; Level III Echocardiography training.

Experience/expertise in Echocardiography, including Transesophageal Echocardiogram, and Stress Echocardiogram.

Experience/expertise in Cardiac Computed Tomography and/or Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position. Pre-placement medical examination is required.

Functional Requirements Light lifting, under 15 pounds Light carrying, under 15 pounds Use of fingers Both hands required Walking, 8 hours Standing, 8 hours Both legs required Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Both eyes required Depth perception Environmental Factors Working closely with others Major Duties:

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151,000 Veterans in southeast Texas.

Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston.

The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts, booming business, pro sports and award-winning cuisine. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified candidates 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 Michael E.

DeBakey VA Medical Center is a quaternary cardiology care hospital, including complex PCI and EP procedures, percutaneous hemodynamic support, 24/7/365 STEMI primary PCI, cardiac/coronary CT and cardiac MRI, and on-sight LVAD and heart transplant.

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is a primary and premier teaching hospital for Baylor College of Medicine residents and cardiology fellows.

The cardiology section is a large section, and consists of many nationally and internationally recognized thought leaders, clinical leaders, and guideline leaders in cardiology.

Baylor College of Medicine is a nationally ranked medical school and research center, within the Texas Medical Center.

Requirements for the position include experience and expertise in echocardiography, including TEE and stress echocardiography (level III training).

The ideal candidate will additionally have experience/expertise in cardiac CT and or cardiac MRI, although highly qualified echo-only candidates will be considered.

Duties include, but not limited to: Clinical responsibilities will include echocardiography reading, cardiac CT and/or MRI reading (if applicable), CCU and cardiology consult rounding, cardiology clinic, weekend and holiday call, occasional ambulatory ECG and ETT reading, and duties shared by all cardiology staff (e.g.., e-consults, ECG reading).

Candidates are preferred to be board certified in clinical cardiology and echocardiography, and preferably (if relevant) level II or III training in cardiac/coronary CT and/or cardiac MRI.

Work Schedule: Hiring manager will discuss during interview process.