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This is an Open-Continuous Announcement (OCA). Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Resumes will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration as vacancies occur. You will receive an email notification when your resume has been referred to the hiring manger. Applications will remain on file until December 31, 2022. To learn more about Cincinnati, OH, click this link. Click this link for more information about VA Careers for Physicians. 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. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: Must be board certified or board certification eligible in Cardiovascular Disease Must have American Heart BLS and ACLS Certifications Preferred Experience: Certification to perform transesophageal and stress echocardiograms is strongly desired. 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: Per VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - a physical examination will be conducted based on the physical requirements of the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continues walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The employee may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The employee may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact Brian Hulman at Brian.Huhman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\nPaid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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)\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\nCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is searching for academic non-invasive cardiologists to fulfill the current staffing needs of our facility. The Cincinnati VAMC is an active teaching hospital that is affiliated with and in walking distance to the University of Cincinnati (UC). The selected candidates will manage the full range of cardiovascular diseases in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Physician duties in the Outpatient clinic will include personally evaluating new cardiology consults and follow up patients, as well as supervising Cardiovascular (CV) Disease fellows and mid-level providers. The Cardiologist will be assigned to the inpatient Cardiology consult service and will be expected to supervise and teach a team consisting of CV Disease fellows, Internal Medicine residents and UC medical students. The Cardiology Consult Team is consulted by all Medical Center teams/units, including the MICU/SICU and must be able to manage both ward and intensive care unit level patients. The Cardiologist will be expected to cover inpatient overnight call during the week when assigned to the consult service and will cover approximately 1 weekend per month, which includes making rounds on the consult service patients with the CV Disease fellow and taking overnight call. The Cardiologist read ECGs, exercise and pharmacologic stress tests, transthoracic echocardiograms and ambulatory cardiac monitors. He/she may be asked to supervise stress tests when the Stress Lab NP is not available. The Cardiologist will have significant interaction with a variety of trainees, including CV Disease fellows, Internal Medicine residents and UC medical students and must be eligible for a University of Cincinnati faculty appointment. Responsibilities:\nThe Cardiologist will participate in the cardiovascular care of both inpatients and outpatients, which includes the procedures listed above. He/she will be actively involved in the teaching and supervision of fellows, residents and students, which may include providing didactic educational sessions. He/she will apply American Cardiology of Cardiology/American Heart Association and VA guidelines to the management of cardiovascular diseases. A successful candidate must qualify for a faculty appointment at the University of Cincinnati. The selected physician will be: Required to maintain BLS certification and ACLS. Expected to attend any required meetings for the Cardiology Section, Medical Service or facility medical staff. Asked to serve on committees, participate in quality assurance programs, assist the facility in meeting required cardiovascular performance measures and other duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff or the Medical Center Director. Perform chart reviews as part of peer ongoing professional practice evaluations as well as point of care audits. You will also participate in the peer review process. Document patient care data in the electronic medical record, including new consult and follow-up notes within 24 hours. Participate in clinical video telehealth (CVT)/electronic consultation (E-Consults) to improve access to cardiology care. Work Schedule: In general, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm but acute patient care may require additional time outside of these hours. When on the consult service, you will take overnight calls Monday-Thursday. Weekend call and inpatient rounds occur approximately once per month."]