Physician - Cardiac Electrophysiologist

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within 4 months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

This position is located at GV (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical, Jackson, MS in the Specialty Care Service Line. This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidates EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, Contact Ms. Ronda Eady at ronda.eady@va.gov,the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Cardiac Electrophysiologist is responsible for providing comprehensive subspecialty cardiovascular care with a focus on diagnosis and management of cardiac arrhythmias and disorders of the heart's electrical conduction system for a diverse Veteran population in inpatient and outpatient settings. Major Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to: The incumbent performs electrophysiology consultations, interprets ECG and ambulatory rhythm monitoring. provides longitudinal arrhythmia and general cardiology follow-up, including medication management and coordination of care with referring and primary care providers Major procedural duties include diagnostic electrophysiology studies, catheter ablations, and implantation and follow-up management of cardiac implantable electronic devices (pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices), including device programming and remote monitoring. Participates in cardiology inpatient consult service and call coverage as assigned; utilizes telehealth modalities to enhance Veteran access to electrophysiology care; and serves as a core member of the multidisciplinary cardiovascular team, promoting safe, patient-centered, evidence-based practice. Additional responsibilities include patient and family education, timely and accurate electronic medical record documentation, participation in quality improvement and patient safety activities, teaching and supervision of trainees as assigned, and maintenance of required board certification, licensure, and continuing medical education in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Work Schedule: To be determined by the supervisor.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.