Cardiologist

Cardiology Service Physicians report to the Medical Specialty Chief, reporting to the Chief of Staff (COS) for the El Paso VA Health Care System. The specialty physician is responsible for maintaining professional and technical competencies and skill to deliver effective, timely and high-quality care to patients seen within the El Paso VA HCS.

General Description of Duties
Evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and management of adult and geriatric patients with medical problems according to standard, customary, and usual methods, and techniques.

Specialty Physician Duties
1. Patient Care – Addresses medical problems, practices within scope of privileges, arrives for Procedure/Clinic on time, and physically attends outpatient clinics.
2. Medical/Clinical Knowledge – Maintains board certification, meets CME requirements, and participates in resident/student training. Physicians are required to be board certified.
3. Practice Based Learning & Improvement – Participates in work groups, committees, or departmental learning activities, and remains abreast of medical advances in his/her area of expertise and incorporates this information to deliver care that meets contemporary standards of care.
4. Interpersonal & Communication Skills – Electronic medical record entries are appropriate in tone and content. Provides appropriate consultative evaluation, treatment, and/or follow-up recommendations.
5. Professionalism – Participates in peer reviews/committees, and absence of validated disruptive or unprofessional Behavior.
6. Systems-Based Practice – Complies with safety, security, and privacy policies, arranges proper clinical coverage during planned absences and complies with hand-off communication policy.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact 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 Contra

Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday

Work Schedule:

Weekdays (8-5)