Cardiologist (Non-Invasive) Position in Viera, FL VA Clinic

The Viera, FL Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Is recruiting a non-invasive Cardiologist (Advanced Cardiac Imaging) to provide a broad range of care to our Veterans and to help build an advanced cardiac imaging program to include cardiac CTA and cardiac MR. You will share responsibility for outpatient clinics, inpatient teaching rounds and inpatient consultation, including ICU. Perform or interpret diagnostic studies such as echocardiography, TEE, event monitors, and ECGs. Provide support to inpatient services through consultations and to Primary Care providers via phone, e-consults, and outpatient consults.

You will be supervising Internal Medicine Residents and Cardiology Fellows and are encouraged to pursue an academic appointment at the University of Central Florida. Board certification/board eligibility in Cardiology, cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI required. If Board eligible, certification should be completed within 2 years of hiring. Echocardiography board certification is highly preferred. Fellowship Training in advanced cardiac imaging (i.e., coronary CTA and cardiac MR) strongly preferred. The tour of duty is Monday through Friday 0800-1630. On call is generally every 10-12 weeks when covering inpatient service! No outpatient or non-invasive study interpretation duties when on call.

Assistance with payment of med school loans up to $200K! Sign on bonus may be available!

We offer:

• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
• Guaranteed salary increases
• Licensure: 1 Full & unrestricted license from any US State is permissible to work at this facility
• CME: $1,000 per year stipend for reimbursement & 5 days paid absence
• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract
• 26 Days paid vacation PLUS 13 Days paid sick leave per year with unlimited carry over
• 11 Federal holidays with pay
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Nationwide Mobility 

Learn more about our benefits:   VHA Total Rewards Brochure

VA physicians practice medicine more and spend less time on business tasks. Enjoy an environment that supports an interdisciplinary care team approach delivering state-of-the-art medicine using some of the most advanced medical technologies in the Nation. Plus, VA offers an unparalleled variety of practice options in research, academia, and administration. VA ensures and encourages a healthy work/life balance through predictable scheduling, reduced paperwork, elimination of billing hassles and lifts the burden of liability coverage.

If interested, please e-mail your CV to ina.ortiznieves@va.gov

About the Location:

Orlando, Florida is home to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World & many other theme parks, as well as great sports, entertainment & unique shopping experiences. Orlando offers some of the best lifestyle choices you can find anywhere in the country, with everything from lakefront homes to golf communities. Affordable living with no state income tax. Central Florida is your ticket to a great Southeast destination.

Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is Americas largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 medical centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.

In addition to the honor of serving Americas Heroes, a career at VHA provides a robust total reward$ package (see full brochure here) and offers many benefits including: 

• Flexible work schedules and shifts
• Low patient-provider ratios
• Robust insurance coverage
• The ability to work anywhere in the country with one active license??  
• Stable employment with competitive salary and regular pay increases
• 50 days annual paid time off (26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid annual sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays) in addition to other leave options including paid parental leave
• Generous education support programs, including loan repayment and reimbursement???  
• Unprecedented federal retirement benefits including a traditional pension (5 years vesting) and a federal 401K (TSP) with up to 5% in employer contributions
• VAs Diversity, People & Culture