Description
Quality Care Our Heroes Deserve
Now is the time to take your career to the next level and become part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees already have state-of-the art practice settings, access to the latest technology, a multi-disciplinary team environment and the opportunity to provide the men and women who have bravely served this country with the finest patient care, benefits and customer satisfaction. And with VA Patient Satisfaction Scores leading the healthcare industry, you'll be joining one of the most respected facilities in the Nation.
JOB SUMMARY:
About the Agency
An all-service VA Medical Center in an all-season recreational getaway! Cardiologist needed in Augusta, Maine. Must-haves; unrestricted state medical license, qualified to diagnose, treat, and manage patients according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods and techniques. B/C or B/E in Cardiology preferred.
Disabled persons and/or veterans are encouraged to apply.
Competitive salaries, generous leave package, health & life insurance benefits, and retirement benefits.Additionally, the right candidate will experience the sense of patriotism and pride associated with working with veterans.The incumbent is eligible to participate in a pension program as well as a matching Thrift Savings Plan which is similar to a 401K. Candidates with prior military experience may be able to combine their accrued military retirement credit with VA pension benefits.
Live in Augusta, or within easy commuting distance, in the mid-coast region, in the mountains, or lakeside. Safe communities with highly rated school systems. Variety of outdoors recreational destinations, near-by college and university campuses, and other cultural events are some examples of what central Maine has to offer.
VA Maine Healthcare System (formerly Togus VA Medical Center) proudly serves Maine's veterans at a main campus in Augusta or any of nine outpatient clinics. It's a modern 67 bed facility with general medical, surgical, intermediate and mental health beds, as well as 40 Skilled-Longer Stay beds, a 25-bed Dementia Unit, and a hospice unit. The oldest veterans' facility in the country (est. 1866), much of its 500+ acres is natural woodland habitat for wildlife. Living in Maine offers excellent quality of life and access to many cultural and recreational activities.
Salary to be determined by local Physician/Dentist Compensation Panel (commensurate with education, experience and qualifications). By law, U.S. Citizens will be given 1st preference but non-citizens will be considered in the absence of qualified citizens. Recruitment Incentive (or Relocation Incentive for a current VA employee) may be available.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's
promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his
widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are
America's Veterans.
Relocation
Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized
for this position.
DUTIES:
Provides cardiology care for inpatients and outpatients at
VA Maine Health Care System.
*Performs
outpatient examinations
* Performs
Compensation and Pension exams and/or reviews
* Provides
consultation service related to cardiology to the medical staff
* Admits
and manages inpatients
* Interprets
echocardiograms (including stress echos, dobutamine echos and transesophageal echocardiograms)
* Interprets
holter monitor studies
* Interprets
event recorder studies
* Interprets
electrocardiograms (EKGs)
* PerformsNuclear Cardiology (making certification in Nuclear Cardiology a preference)
* Supervises
and interprets exercise stress tests
* Inserts
permanent and temporary cardiac pacemakers (desirable)
* Inserts
Swan Ganz catheters
* Participates
in quality assurance programs and chart reviews.
* Serves
on Medical Staff Committees
* Attends
Medical Service staff meetings and meetings of the Medical/Dental staff
* Ensures
communication with the incoming evening Medical Officer of the Day regarding
patient care issues.
* Completes
medical records using the electronic medical record system and following
hospital documentation requirements.
* Completes
mandatory training.
Work
hours are weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 0.4 FTEE / 32 hours during each 80 hour pay period. Call may be required in the future.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a full range of physical activity, including lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching above the shoulder, use of fingers and both hands, walking, standing, repeated bending, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. However, reasonable accomodations can be made and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
- Background and/or Security Investigation required.
- Full unresitricted licensure, certification, or registration required.
Required Skills:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In
order to qualify for this position you must meet the following:
Basic Requirements:
* Must be
proficient in written and spoken English.
- * Degree of doctor of medicineor an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine
or osteopathic medicine.
- * Current, full andunrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State,
Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of
Columbia.
Preferred
Experience: B/E or B/C in Internal Medicine, and, B/E or B/C in the Cardiology subspecialty.
Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part
II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human
Resources Office.
PLEASE
NOTE
:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Applicants
can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be
verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements,
you will be asked to produce a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
Veterans'
Preference: When
applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the
Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy
of your DD-214(s), SF-15 (as applicable) and/or documentation related to your
active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service
(honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. For more information, please review the information
for disabled Veterans in the applicationchecklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application,C.V., and/or supporting
documentation will be reviewed. Please
follow all instructions carefully. Errors
or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
In
describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your
experience.
Bring your expertise to VA and be valued as part of a team that is recognized and respected for significant contributions to medicine. You'll enjoy a patient-focused environment, terrific benefits and incentives, and the ability to practice at any VA facility in the country.
Equal Opportunity Employer