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Physician (Interventional Cardiologist)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This job is for an Interventional Cardiologist, a heart doctor who performs catheter-based heart procedures, at the Phoenix VA Health Care System Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, for the Veterans Health Administration. It is an open continuous announcement, so applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The job is full-time and includes clinic work, cardiac catheterization lab work, and evening and weekend call when needed.

1 vacancy

It may close early. The announcement may close before the listed closing date if the position is filled through other means.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to U.S. citizens. Non-citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. The 2-page resume requirement does not apply to this position.

What you would do

  • Interpret ECGs, Holter monitors, event monitors, and echocardiograms
  • Perform and interpret transesophageal echocardiograms
  • Perform treadmill, pharmacologic, nuclear, and echocardiograph stress tests
  • Perform cardioversion procedures
  • Review and adjust pacemaker and AICD settings
  • Coordinate care at VA and non-VA referral centers

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: The announcement does not list a number of years of work experience. You must complete residency training in an approved core specialty program that leads to board certification eligibility, or meet one of the alternative residency paths listed in the announcement.

With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an approved school. Foreign medical graduates must meet the ECFMG eligibility requirement for the year they graduated.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • C.V. and/or resume
  • DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if claiming 10-point preference
  • Documentation for active duty members expected to be discharged within 120 days

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect consideration. Veterans and preference-eligible candidates receive preference when qualifications are approximately equal.

Tips for this job:

  • Make sure your resume or C.V. shows your residency, board certification, and any structural heart procedure experience, since these are listed as preferred.
  • Bring your DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference, and an SF-15 if you claim 10-point preference.
  • Check that your ID is REAL ID compliant, since non-compliant driver's licenses cannot be used for onboarding.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., five days per week, with rotating weekend coverage and evening and weekend call when necessary. Emergency procedures may need evenings or weekends.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus) may be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with non-citizen exception as described
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding and acceptable identification; REAL ID required for driver's licenses used as ID
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation
  • Possible probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$300,000 – $400,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
VM-15 · VA medical and dental
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Officer (0602)
Announcement
CBSX-13087834-27-MLG

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