Cardiologist

The Cardiologist serves within the Medicine Service at the Marion VA Medical Center, providing comprehensive, evidence-based cardiovascular care to Veterans. Under the administrative supervision of the Chief of Medicine and the Chief of Staff, this role delivers high-quality, patient-centered clinical services. The incumbent manages a wide range of cardiovascular conditions to support the Medical Center's mission of caring for those who have served.

Practice Info

• Position is based in the Medicine Service at the Marion VA Medical Center
• Manages both inpatient and outpatient cardiology consultations
• Involves academic interaction with residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
• Participates in VISN-level cardiology workgroups and telehealth cardiology programs

Responsibilities

• Provides direct evaluation, diagnosis, and management of Veterans with a broad spectrum of cardiovascular conditions
• Performs and interprets diagnostic studies including echocardiography, nuclear stress testing, exercise stress testing, ambulatory cardiac monitoring, and 12-lead ECGs
• Performs cardiac procedures within the scope of training and privileges, which may include cardiac catheterization, cardioversion, and pacemaker/ICD interrogation
• Manages both inpatient and outpatient cardiology consultations in coordination with primary care, hospitalist, and subspecialty teams
• Documents all clinical encounters accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record
• Participates in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, peer review processes, and morbidity and mortality conferences
• Supervises and provides education to residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants rotating through the Cardiology service
• Participates in committee assignments, VISN-level workgroups, and telehealth cardiology programs as assigned

Compensation

• Salary from $250,000 to $400,000

Benefits

• Loan assistance available