Physician (Interventional Cardiologist)

The Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona provides cardiology services to Veteran patients. Specialty Care Medicine at the Phoenix VA Health Care System in Phoenix, Arizona requires an Interventional Cardiologist to provide cardiology services for the Cardiology Clinic and Cardiac Catheterization Lab.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until 12/18/2026. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred on a regular basis. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly Qualified Applicants. 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 Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The PVAHCS Medical Center is in need of an Interventional Cardiologist in cardiology services five days per week, with rotating weekend coverage and evening and weekend call, when necessary. Clinic services are required five days per week which includes patient examinations, patient education for procedure preparation, contacting patients with procedure results, and consult triaging. Cardiac Catheterization Lab services are required five days per week. However, in emergent situations, evening and weekends procedures may be necessary. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Interprets of ECGs, Holter and event monitor recordings and transthoracic echocardiograms. Performs and interprets transesophageal echocardiograms Performs treadmill, pharmacologic, nuclear and echocardiograph stress tests. Remains available for all urgent assessments and consultations as part of the patient care team. Performs Cardioversion procedures. Reviews pacemaker/AICD transmissions and adjusting settings accordingly. Coordinates care at VA and non VA referral centers for patients requiring cardiac services not provided in the facility Utilizes telemedicine modalities to enhance patient care

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.