The South Texas VA Health Care System in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking two highly qualified Noninvasive Cardiologists to join the Cardiology Department and Heart Center Services. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care while serving Veterans in a nationally designated VA Heart Center. Clinicians will enjoy an outstanding work-life balance, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive federal benefits package.
Practice Info
- Mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
- Patient population includes general cardiology conditions (rare congenital cases)
- Supported by a growing team: interventional cardiologists, electrophysiology, 5 full-time and 3 part-time non-invasive cardiologists, RNs, EKG/echo techs, APPs
- Full-spectrum cardiovascular services
- Advanced imaging capabilities (Cardiac CT, Cardiac MRI)
- Dedicated Heart Center environment within one of the nation's fastest-growing VA hospitals
- Access to academic resources through cardiology fellowship programs
Shift & Schedule
- Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (unless on call)
- Call is shared among all staff with variable frequency
- Typically no more than 6 weekends per year, plus some holiday/weekday coverage
- Weekend/holiday duties limited to in-person CCU/consult rounds
Responsibilities
- Provide both inpatient and outpatient noninvasive cardiology care
- Staff cardiology clinic (typically 6-7 patients per half day)
- Rotate through CCU coverage, inpatient consults, and noninvasive testing (echo, stress testing)
- Participate in echo/stress lab interpretation
- Engage in teaching cardiology fellows and other trainees
- Optional opportunities for involvement in research and academic activities
- No supervisory responsibilities
Compensation
- Starting salary: approximately $330,000+ (negotiable, based on experience and board certification)
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – up to $200,000 in loan repayment (eligibility required)
- Potential sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
Benefits
- Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) including a pension (defined benefit), vested after 5 years of service
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP): 401(k)-style plan with up to 5% federal matching contributions
- 26 days annual leave
- 13 sick days
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Possible education leave (CME typically supported)
- Malpractice coverage fully provided with tail coverage
- No contracts, no non-compete agreements
- Stable federal employment with unmatched job security
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship strongly preferred (non-citizens may be considered when qualified candidates are unavailable)
- Board certification in Cardiology is required
- Board certification in Echocardiography strongly preferred
- Eligible for full, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory
- Recent graduates and candidates with academic interests are welcome
Noninvasive Cardiologist in San Antonio at Veterans Health Administration
This position is listed as part time and onsite. It was posted 3 days ago.