Cardiologist

Cardiologist Opportunity – Wilkes-Barre, PA VAMC – Up to 55 Days off Annually

Serve Those Who’ve Served
Caring for our nation’s Veterans is among the most noble of callings. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

The Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania VA Medical Center is currently seeking a full-time board certified/board eligible Cardiologist to join the VA team. Your duties will include treating and managing patients who have illnesses related to general cardiology and supplemental cardiac procedures. The applicant will provide comprehensive care including diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and education of patients with cardiac conditions. Clinical duties will include diagnosing, treating, and managing patients referred for management of cardiac disorders:

• Cardiac stress testing
• Cardioversion
• Echocardiogram interpretation
• Holter monitor interpretation
• Pericardiocentesis (emergency)
• Temporary transvenous pacemaker placement
• Tilt table testing
• Use of thrombolytic agents
• Final interpretation of EKGs
• Fluoroscopy

• Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with interpretation
• TEE with cardioversion
• Nuclear cardiology studies
• Coronary CTA
• Administration and management of GP IIb/IIIa, vasoactive, and thrombolytic agents

The Cardiologist (Non‑Invasive) will be a vital part of the Wilkes-Barre VA Healthcare System and will provide outpatient and inpatient consultative services.

• U.S. Citizenship (Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.)
• Full unrestricted licensure, certification, or registration required in any U.S. state.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology.

Office

Hours:

8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday‑Friday. On‑call as needed.

VA physicians practice medicine more and spend less time on business tasks. Enjoy an environment that supports an interdisciplinary care team approach that delivers state‑of‑the‑art medicine using some of the most advanced medical techniques and technologies in the nation. Better quality of work/life balance! The VA knows that the first step to providing superior patient care is self‑care. The quality of work/life balance that VA physicians experience simply cannot be found in private practice.

• Interdisciplinary care team model of practice
• Practice based on patient care needs, not insurance regulations
• Diverse professional opportunities: clinical, leadership, education, research, and policy development
• Competitive salary
• 26 days annual paid vacation
• 13 sick days and 11 holidays
• Up to 5 days paid absence to attend approved CME courses
• One license/50 states
• Generous health and retirement benefits

This can be a lump sum upon starting or paid annually over up to 4 years.

The VA will pay for your moving costs for current VA employees.

• Program reimburses student loan payments up to $200,000 over one to five years.
• Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Wilkes-Barre is proud of its medical affiliations with top medical schools, supporting the VA's educational mission. Major medical affiliations are maintained with Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and the University of Maryland. More than 200 medical residents receive part of their training at this facility each year. Wilkes-Barre is a short drive from Philadelphia and New York, offering a wide variety of cultural events, excellent museums, low taxes, and beautiful public gardens.

If you or anyone you know may be interested in this opportunity, please submit a CV and cover letter to Trina Foley (catrina.foley). Phone: 800‑461‑8262 x7460 (office), 302‑267‑0251 (cell).