The Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time board certified or board eligible Cardiologist to join their dedicated team. In this role, you will provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient consultative services, diagnosing and managing a wide range of cardiac conditions using core and supplemental procedures. Enjoy a rewarding career with exceptional work-life balance, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to serve our nation's Veterans.
Practice Info
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania VA Medical Center
- Outpatient and inpatient consultative service environment
- Interdisciplinary care team model of practice
- Medical affiliations with Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and the University of Maryland supporting educational missions
- Training site where more than 200 medical residents receive part of their training every year
Shift & Schedule
- Full-time
- Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday
- On-Call as needed
Responsibilities
- Treat and manage patients who have illnesses related to general cardiology and supplemental cardiac procedures
- Provide comprehensive care to include diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and education of patients with cardiac conditions
- Perform core cardiology procedures including cardiac stress testing, cardioversion, echocardiogram and Holter monitor interpretation, emergency pericardiocentesis, temporary transvenous pacemaker placement, tilt table testing, use of thrombolytic agents, final interpretation of EKGs, and fluoroscopy
- Perform supplemental cardiology procedures including transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with interpretation, TEE with cardioversion, nuclear cardiology studies, coronary CTA, and administration and management of Gp IIb/IIIa, vasoactive, and thrombolytic agents
- Provide outpatient and inpatient consultative service
Compensation
- Competitive salary
- Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) as a lump sum upon starting or paid annually over up to 4 years
- Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) with awards up to $200,000
Benefits
- 26 days annual paid vacation
- 13 sick days and 11 holidays
- Up to 5 days paid absence to attend approved CME courses
- Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) to pay for moving costs for current VA employees
- Generous health and retirement benefits
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy)
- Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required in ANY U.S. State
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology
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