Physician (Cardiologist)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Portland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport, an efficient public transit system, major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs, independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade). Rain or shine, you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River, wandering through lush public parks and gardens, biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge. Portland VA Medical Center provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health services, surgical services, medical specialties, rehabilitation care and more. Below, you'll find our address, hours of operation, parking and transportation information, and the other health services we offer at VA Portland Health Care System. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/or Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V20CompensationTeam@va.gov and VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties include but not limited to: Continuity outpatient clinics. Precepting residents and fellows in clinic. Inpatient cardiology consult service attending. Inpatient CCU attending. Interpretation of echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms and performance of Transesophageal echocardiography. Completion of cardiology E-consults. Telemedicine. Indirect patient care: returning telephone calls, responding to patient emails, reviewing and renewing prescriptions, reviewing laboratory and imaging data, communicating results to patients, and implementing improved quality in systems delivery. Overnight and on-call duties for urgent cardiovascular conditions treated in the hospital. Additional leadership roles available: i. Medical Director, Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging - As Director, you will help grow and shape: 1. Nuclear Cardiology imaging (with radiology): PET myocardial perfusion (sarcoid, CA, viability study) 2. Cardiac MRI program: brand new 1.5 T Siemens scanner 3. Cardiac CT services: CCTA, LAA occlusion, TAVR etc. 4. Imaging curriculum and fellow education ii. Medical Director, Echocardiography Laboratory - As Medical Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory, you will: 1. Provide leadership and oversight for a full-spectrum echo service, including transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal (TEE) echocardiography, stress echocardiography, and structural imaging for TAVR and left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion procedures 2. Develop and update clinical and research scanning protocols 3. Lead quality improvement activities for the laboratory 4. Direct education for sonographers and cardiology fellows 5. Serve on regional (local echo society) and national (American Society of Echo) committees Work Schedule: 8 or 10 hour shifts between Monday-Friday 6:00am-6:00pm Additional Requirements: Prior faculty experience, additional training or strong interest in advanced cardiovascular imaging (echo, CMR and/or cardiac CT), National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) certification, COCATS Level III training in echocardiography

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.