The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is recruiting a full-time physician within Cardiology for a non-invasive imaging cardiologist. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151,000 Veterans in southeast Texas. Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston. The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts, booming business, pro sports and award-winning cuisine. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified candidates Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is a quaternary cardiology care hospital, including complex PCI and EP procedures, percutaneous hemodynamic support, 24/7/365 STEMI primary PCI, cardiac/coronary CT and cardiac MRI, and on-sight LVAD and heart transplant. Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is a primary and premier teaching hospital for Baylor College of Medicine residents and cardiology fellows. The cardiology section is a large section, and consists of many nationally and internationally recognized thought leaders, clinical leaders, and guideline leaders in cardiology. Baylor College of Medicine is a nationally ranked medical school and research center, within the Texas Medical Center. Requirements for the position include experience and expertise in echocardiography, including TEE and stress echocardiography (level III training). The ideal candidate will additionally have experience/expertise in cardiac CT and or cardiac MRI, although highly qualified echo-only candidates will be considered. Duties include, but not limited to: Clinical responsibilities will include echocardiography reading, cardiac CT and/or MRI reading (if applicable), CCU and cardiology consult rounding, cardiology clinic, weekend and holiday call, occasional ambulatory ECG and ETT reading, and duties shared by all cardiology staff (e.g.., e-consults, ECG reading). Candidates are preferred to be board certified in clinical cardiology and echocardiography, and preferably (if relevant) level II or III training in cardiac/coronary CT and/or cardiac MRI. Work Schedule: Hiring manager will discuss during interview process.
Job Title
Physician-Cardiology