Chief Cardiology

The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System is seeking a Board-Certified Non-Interventional Cardiologist to serve as the Chief of Cardiology. This leadership role requires advanced training and experience in providing clinical, administrative, and teaching services across inpatient and outpatient settings. The Chief will oversee patient access, provider supervision, quality management, workload and scheduling, while also maintaining direct clinical responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in cardiology through outpatient clinics, inpatient services, e-consultations, and procedures within approved privileges.

• Participate in, delegate, and approve the clinical on-call schedule.

• Coordinate provider coverage for daily cardiac procedures, including:

• Transesophageal Echocardiography

• Tilt Table Testing

• Cardioversion

• Cardiac Catheterization

• Pacemaker and AICD procedures

• Other advanced procedures as services expand

• Distribute interpretation workload for ECGs, Holter/Event monitors, echocardiograms, and stress testing.

• Provide collaborative care and timely documentation for transplant patient referrals.

• Assist the Chief of Medicine in coordinating patient transfers for advanced cardiac procedures not available at WPB.

• Contribute to the education and supervision of residents rotating in Cardiology.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Ensure timely patient access to clinic and procedure appointments.

• Develop and manage the cardiology work schedule for physicians and ARNP/PA providers, including specialty clinic assignments and procedure rotations.

• Review and coordinate provider coverage, scheduling needs, and leave requests.

• Supervise and evaluate providers, addressing performance, timeliness, documentation, peer review, and compliance requirements.

• Oversee and complete service-level reviews, peer reviews, patient advocate responses, and develop action plans as needed.

• Support and enforce quality management, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.

Why Join Us

• Leadership opportunity within a nationally recognized VA healthcare system.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive federal benefits package (retirement, health insurance, paid leave, CME).

• Opportunity to shape the future of cardiology services for Veterans.

• No State income Tax

About West Palm Beach, FL
Located along Floridas Atlantic coast, West Palm Beach offers a vibrant lifestyle with year-round sunshine, coastal living, and easy access to beaches, cultural events, and outdoor recreation. The area is within driving distance to Miami, Orlando, and the Florida Keys, making it an ideal place to live and work.