Physician – Cardiologist (Recruitment Incentive Authorized)

What you would do

• Manage heart care for patients referred within the Northport VA system.
• Work in daily outpatient cardiology clinic services.
• Diagnose and treat a wide range of heart conditions.
• Perform and interpret echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and cardioversions.
• Interpret EKGs and arrhythmia monitoring results.
• Provide telephone and curbside cardiology consultations.

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: The announcement does not list a set number of years of work experience. Completed residency training is required instead, and board eligibility is preferred.

With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from a school approved by the VA. You also must have completed an approved residency training program in an accredited core specialty. Board eligibility is preferred.

Licenses and certifications you need:

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

How to apply well

What to send:

• CV and/or resume (the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job)
• DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference, showing dates and character of service
• SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference, with the required proof

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, CV, and other documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect your consideration. The VA may also run pre-employment reference checks, and veterans' preference applies when candidates are approximately equal.

Tips for this job:

• Submit a CV or resume that clearly shows your medical training, residency, and license details.
• If you may be eligible for EDRP, watch for the notice in your conditional job offer and apply within four months of appointment.
• If you claim veterans' preference, upload your DD-214 and, if needed, an SF-15 with proof.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or sign-on bonus may be approved for highly qualified applicants. The Education Debt Reduction Program may repay student loans, with awards up to $200,000 over one to five years. Eligible selectees must apply within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants cannot apply.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions
• Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Background and security investigation
• Online onboarding with acceptable identification, including a REAL ID-compliant license if using one
• Pre-employment physical examination
• Required seasonal influenza vaccination, or an approved exemption
• You may be required to serve a probationary period

Job details

Salary

$350,000 – $400,000 per year

Pay scale and grade

VM-15 · VA medical and dental

Location

Northport, New York

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

1

Security clearance

Other

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Medical Officer (0602)

Announcement

CBTE-13106462-27-RG