Non-Invasive Cardiologist

The Viera, FL Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic is seeking a dedicated non-invasive Cardiologist specializing in advanced cardiac imaging to provide comprehensive care to our nation's Veterans. The selected provider will help build an advanced cardiac imaging program, manage outpatient clinics, and handle inpatient teaching rounds and consultations. Additionally, this role involves supervising Internal Medicine Residents and Cardiology Fellows within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. Clinicians will benefit from a predictable schedule, strong academic ties, and a comprehensive federal total rewards package.

Practice Info

• Outpatient clinic setting with associated inpatient teaching rounds and consultations
• Inpatient care includes ICU coverage
• Part of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system
• Interdisciplinary care team approach delivering state-of-the-art medicine

Shift & Schedule

• Tour of duty is Monday through Friday 0800-1630
• On call is generally every 10-12 weeks when covering inpatient service
• No outpatient or non-invasive study interpretation duties when on call

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of care to Veterans
• Help build an advanced cardiac imaging program to include cardiac CTA and cardiac MR
• Share responsibility for outpatient clinics, inpatient teaching rounds, and inpatient consultation, including ICU
• Perform or interpret diagnostic studies such as echocardiography, TEE, event monitors, and ECGs
• Provide support to inpatient services through consultations and to Primary Care providers via phone, e-consults, and outpatient consults
• Supervise Internal Medicine Residents and Cardiology Fellows

Compensation

• Assistance with payment of med school loans up to $200K
• Sign on bonus may be available
• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
• Guaranteed salary increases

Benefits

• CME: $1,000 per year stipend for reimbursement and 5 days paid absence
• Liability protection with tail coverage provided
• 26 days paid vacation plus 13 days paid sick leave per year with unlimited carry over
• 11 Federal holidays with pay
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Board certification/board eligibility in Cardiology, cardiac CT, and Cardiac MRI required
• Certification should be completed within 2 years of hiring if board eligible
• Echocardiography board certification is highly preferred
• Fellowship training in advanced cardiac imaging (i.e., coronary CTA and cardiac MR) strongly preferred
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State is permissible to work at this facility