Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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
• (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-certified electrophysiology physician with specialized skills in implanting pacemakers - ICDs - or CRT devices: Complex lead extractions - Mays Procedures - Supervise Fellows and residents - provide oversight for monitoring adjusting and troubleshooting these devices
• EP Physicians will be in charge of surveillance monitoring
• Please be advised this this position also requires ad-hoc and after hours coverage
• Will need recent teaching experience and fellow and resident supervision
• Will need to be able to perform complex lead extractions and Mays Procedures
• Advanced Electrophysiology procedures and Complex lead extractions
• Has to have recent teaching experience for cardiology fellows
• Required: Prior experience within the past 3 years in a university environment with teaching cardiology fellows Strong interest and experience in resident and fellow education Qualified for an active - unrestricted medical license in the United States Commitment to teamwork - excellent communication skills - and quality patient care Prior VA experience or work in an integrated health system is preferred Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Pre-placement and periodic physical examinations are required for Title 38 occupations to ensure workers are placed in positions where they can perform the essential functions of their job considering their physical - mental and emotional capacities - without endangering their health or the health of their co-workers
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• The Robley Rex VA Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrophysiologist to join our Cardiology team
• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in pacemaker implantation (including leadless) - Mays procedures
• Engage in clinical education - and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Maintain thorough documentation and compliance with VA policies and procedures
• Teach - mentor - and supervise cardiology residents and fellows
• actively participate in their education and training
• This key position will also drive our pacemaker program - run a high-volume outpatient clinic - supervise MRI safety - and provide 24/7 coverage of the Electrophysiology (EP) service in partnership with a Nurse Practitioner
• A robust commitment to resident and fellow education Duties include but not limited to: Implant and manage leadless pacemakers and advanced cardiac devices
• Perform Mays procedures - Defibrillators - catheter ablation for complex arrhythmias - including ventricular tachycardia - post-maze atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation
• cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation
• epicardial ablation of ventricular tachycardia
• and screening - diagnosis and prevention of sudden death in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis - Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and complex lead extractions
• Lead and continually develop our Pacemaker Program - including patient selection - procedural oversight - and outcomes monitoring
• Run a busy outpatient EP clinic - managing a full patient panel with 15-minute appointment slots to maximize patient access
• Supervise and ensure MRI safety protocols for patients with cardiac devices
• Collaborate with a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to deliver seamless - around-the-clock EP service coverage
• Teach - mentor - and supervise cardiology residents and fellows
• actively participate in their education and training
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM or 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (20 hours per Pay Period)