Physician; Cardiac EP

Physician (Cardiac EP)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Lexington, KY | Full-time | $350,000–$400,000 per year

We are recruiting a Cardiologist EP to serve as a full-time medical service physician at the VAMC Lexington. The position reports to the Chief of Cardiology and is responsible for delivering state‑of‑the‑art care while meeting compliance standards.

• Provide direct patient care at Lexington VA Medical Center
• Perform invasive electrophysiology procedures including cardiac device implantation, catheter ablation of supra ventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, and left atrial appendage occlusion
• Supervise APRN electrophysiology providers
• Manage and supervise the implanted cardiac rhythm device program and clinic, including CIED remote monitoring
• Participate in process improvement, quality assurance, and other administrative duties assigned by the Chief
• Interpret ECGs and ambulatory monitors
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief – Cardiology Section

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements listed below Additional requirements may apply.

• United States citizenship (non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy)
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree, obtained from an accredited school approved by the VA for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a state, territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or District of Columbia
• Residency training in an accredited core specialty program approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, leading to eligibility for board certification
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases
• Paid time off: 26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and 5 days paid absence for CME
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance (many programs carry into retirement)
• Malpractice coverage:
  Free liability protection with tail coverage
• Recruitment incentive (sign‑on bonus) may be approved for highly qualified applicants
• No physician employment contract; no restriction on moonlighting
• Work schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Government Administration