Cardiology Job at Veterans Health Administration in Dayton, OH

Chief Cardiologist

The Dayton Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center is seeking a Chief of Cardiology to lead a vibrant and diverse department providing a broad range of cardiology services to our nation’s Veterans. Experience in Clinical Leadership is highly preferred for this position.

The Cardiology Section Chief is responsible for clinical and supervisory oversight of physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other staff, including recruitment, recommending, and supervising clinical privileges, and staff development. Operational responsibilities include oversight of Cardiology clinics, the Inpatient consultation service, Interventional, Electrophysiology and Non-Invasive Cardiology Diagnostic services as well as Clinical Access and Community Care.

The Cardiology Section Chief is expected to actively practice in their specialty. Departmental clinical efforts include outpatient Cardiology clinics, inpatient/ICU consultation and teaching rounds, interpretation of diagnostic studies such as trans-thoracic and trans-esophageal echocardiograms, event monitors, stress tests, and ECGs in addition to interventional and electrophysiology cardiac catheterization labs.

The Dayton VA Medical Center is affiliated with multiple academic affiliates. Cardiologists actively participate in teaching including Medical Students and Internal Medicine Residents. Unrestricted medical licensure in any state is required for employment. Board Certification or Eligibility in Cardiology is strongly preferred. A candidate well-rounded in general & procedural electrophysiology & cardiac catheterization preferred.

A typical tour of duty is Monday through Friday 0800-1630. Outpatient and non-invasive study interpretation duties are not scheduled during inpatient rotation.

Enjoy a clinical practice environment with interdisciplinary team support, delivering state-of-the-art medical care. VA offers unparalleled access to a variety of career development options in administration, research, and teaching. VA also encourages a healthy work/life balance through predictable scheduling and elimination of billing hassles.

Veterans Health offers fantastic federal benefits, including:

• 50–55 days of paid time off each year (26 days annual, 13 days sick, 11 paid federal holidays and 5 days CME absence)
• Work with 1 full, unrestricted license in any US state
• No physician employment contract required
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Loan repayment of up to 200K (must qualify) paid out over 5 years with no contract requirement to receive

If interested, please e-mail your CV!