Non-Invasive Cardiologist

The Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System (OCVAHCS) is actively seeking a permanent hospital-employed Cardiologist to join their Cardiology department. The provider will participate in comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, including diagnostic testing, non-invasive procedures, and advanced heart failure management. This referral-level facility serves over 70,000 veterans across Oklahoma and North Central Texas, offering an engaging clinical environment with academic and training opportunities.

Practice Info

• Referral level 1b (medium complexity) facility and Joint Commission-accredited
• Serves more than 70,000 veterans across 48 counties in Oklahoma and 2 counties in North Central Texas
• Department is expanding clinical areas to better serve veteran patients
• Inpatient and outpatient care setting related to cardiovascular diseases

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time, Monday-Friday 08:00-4:30

Responsibilities

• Participate in inpatient and outpatient care related to cardiovascular diseases, including outpatient diagnostic testing and non-invasive procedures
• Provide on-call coverage and education/training for residents, fellows, APRNs, and PAs
• Apply national and VA guidelines to patient screening, surveillance, and management of cardiovascular diseases
• Attend required staff meetings, communicate through the chain of command, and help prepare briefs related to adverse patient outcomes
• Maintain clinical management standards including open encounters, consult maintenance, CPRS documentation, and performance measure oversight
• Provide compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient care promoting health and preventing illness
• Demonstrate clinical judgment, scientific evidence evaluation, and interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare teams
• Identify and define significant research and development problems if involved in research

Compensation

• Starting pay of $200,000 to $400,000 per year
• Potential for an annual performance bonus of up to $15,000

Benefits

• Federal Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) including Social Security, FERS-FRAE basic benefits, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to 5% government matching
• Eligible for Education Debt Repayment Program (EDRP)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided for malpractice
• Recruitment and relocation incentives available
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and a possible 5-day paid absence for CME
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time providers with board certification

Qualifications

• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S. or any U.S. state or territory
• Board Certified in Cardiology preferred, with Board Eligibility considered
• Additional board certification in Internal Medicine preferred
• Experience and training in advanced heart failure management and novel advanced pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• U.S. citizens receive preference, but non-U.S. citizens may be considered
• H-1B and J-1 visa sponsorship available