Physician - Interventional 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

This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until closing date and may be extended until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement will close pending no additional vacancies. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified applicants: Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact lashala.goodman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator 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 Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System (CAVHS) is recruiting for a full-time permanent Interventional Cardiologist. The physician should demonstrate the ability to work well with a large, diverse, and dedicated patient care staff. Duties will but include but not limited to: - Perform independently coronary and endovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures, including but not limited to, balloon angioplasty, coronary stent placement, atherectomy, thrombectomy, and other treatments of complex coronary lesions, within approved privileges. - Use fluoroscopy, intravascular imaging, physiologic assessment, and other procedural technologies appropriately. - Provide emergency intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction and other time-sensitive cardiac emergencies. - Recognize and manage procedural complications, including bleeding, vascular injury, coronary dissection, perforation, arrhythmias, stroke, contrast reactions, acute kidney injury, and hemodynamic instability. - Ensure appropriate post-procedure monitoring and management. - Determine the appropriateness, risks, benefits, and alternatives of invasive procedures. - Maintain complete, accurate, and timely medical records. - Document evaluations, procedure notes, consent, complications, diagnoses, and follow-up plans. - Have experience and desire to teach medical students, medical residents and Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology fellows in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology as appropriate. - Assess allergies, anticoagulant and antiplatelet use, renal function, bleeding risk, and other relevant clinical factors. - Provide clear post-procedure instructions to patients, families, and care teams. - Communicate procedural findings, recommendations, and follow-up plans to referring clinicians. - Evaluate and manage patients, both in the inpatient and outpatient setting, with coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, structural heart conditions, and other cardiovascular disorders. - Follow standards for radiation safety, infection prevention, sterile technique, medication safety, and contrast administration. - Participate in quality assurance, peer review, morbidity and mortality review, and patient-safety initiatives. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, rotating call schedule

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.