Cardiologist

Join our dynamic team at the Medical Facility in Clarksburg, West Virginia, as a General Cardiologist providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical care. In this role, you will perform advanced cardiac procedures, manage arrhythmias, and participate in patient evaluation, treatment, and documentation. Enjoy a competitive salary, robust federal benefits, and a standard work schedule while contributing to excellence in patient care and clinical academics.

Practice Info

• Clarksburg with its cozy population of 18,000 citizens is located at the center of West Virginia's 1-79 High Tech Corridor

Shift & Schedule

• Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm; however, subject to change, depending on the needs of the service/medical center

Responsibilities

• Perform general cardiology clinical care, including in-patient consultation, out-patient consultation and out-patient clinic
• Perform echocardiography, exercise and pharmacologic stress testing, Holter monitor an electrocardiogram interpretation, diagnosis and management of arrhythmias
• Takes an active role in the evaluation of the patient, decision for treatment/care, and documentation in the patient electronic records
• Serves on service level and/or hospital committees as needed and participate in the facility peer review program
• Maintains professional competency, courtesy and flexibility or provide the necessary services of this specialty
• Possess strong clinical, leadership, and communication skills with a commitment to academics
• Maintains a record of successful practice management and excellent clinical skills
• All other duties assigned based on the needs of the Medical Facility

Compensation

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
• Performance Pay: Up to $15K annually
• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases

Benefits

• 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)
• 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
• Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)

Qualifications

• Preferred: VA Experience, Board Certified with 5-10 years experience
• Perform, supervise, and interpret advanced cardiac imaging studies, as well as transthoracic and trans-esophageal echocardiography, highly desired
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory