Make a Heartfelt Difference: Non-Invasive Cardiologist at the South Texas VA Healthcare System

Make a Heartfelt Difference: Non-Invasive Cardiologist at the South Texas VA Healthcare System

Join a team dedicated to honoring our nation's heroes by providing exceptional cardiac care at the South Texas VA Healthcare System in San Antonio, Texas!

Your Impact:

• Serve with purpose: Every day, you'll have the privilege of caring for Veterans who have bravely defended our freedom. Witness the resilience and strength of these individuals firsthand as you improve their cardiovascular health and well-being.
• Be at the forefront of non-invasive cardiology: Utilize cutting-edge technology and diagnostics to perform echocardiograms, stress tests, and other procedures, playing a crucial role in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Collaborate in a supportive environment: Work alongside a team of dedicated healthcare professionals who share your commitment to providing Veterans with the highest quality care.
• Make a lasting difference: Your expertise will directly impact the lives of Veterans, helping them live longer, healthier lives.

Life in San Antonio:

Beyond the immense personal satisfaction of serving Veterans, San Antonio offers an incredible lifestyle:

• Thriving cultural hub: Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of San Antonio, from the iconic Alamo to world-class museums and delectable Tex-Mex cuisine.
• Outdoor paradise: Enjoy year-round sunshine with endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, from biking along the River Walk to exploring scenic Hill Country trails.
• Affordable living: San Antonio boasts a lower cost of living compared to many other major cities, allowing you to stretch your budget further.
• Family-friendly community: Raise a family in a welcoming and supportive environment with excellent schools and plenty of activities for all ages.

About the Position

The Non-invasive cardiologist will be part of the Audie L. Murphy Heart Center, an interdisciplinary treatment team including interventional cardiologists, invasive, non-interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and a heart failure specialist.  Additionally, this provider will work with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, PharmD providers, and case managers in both the outpatient and inpatient setting.   The provider’s duties will include staffing trans-esophageal echocardiograms, reading and teaching of transthoracic echocardiograms and nuclear studies.   These duties will require supervision and working alongside general cardiology fellows and internal medicine residents and trainees from other specialties.  The provider will also be expected to maintain weekly continuity clinic and staff the inpatient CCU, and cardiology consult services based upon the needs of the Heart Center.

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical practice as a non-invasive cardiologist
• Board certification/equivalent competency in adult cardiovascular disease and echocardiography". "Board certification/equivalent competency or working understanding in the interpretation of nuclear medicine studies and cardiac CT angiography.
• Willingness to work with and teach cardiology fellows and categorical and preliminary internal medicine residents, medical students.
• Familiarity with electronic medical record, preferably CPRS
• Interest in both inpatient and outpatient cardiology
• Ability to function in a multidisciplinary team including advanced practice practitioners (NP, PA); pharmacy providers, nursing and social work/case managers.
• Valid/Unrestricted State Medical License.

Benefits that give meaning to the term Work/Life Balance

• Competitive salary and benefits package. 
• Education debt repayment program (EDPR $40,000/Yr. up to 5 years for a total of $200,000) TAX FREE.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse patient population.
• State-of-the-art facilities and equipment
• Insurance to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid for by VA.  
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Term Life Insurance, family and additional coverage options are available.
• Federal Retirement Plan thru the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)- A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security Benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE Basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan with up to five precent government matching contributions.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Paid Time Off in the form of 26 Days paid annual leave. 13 Days paid sick leave per year. 10 Federal Holidays with Pay. 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses.

Ready to make a difference?

Don't miss this opportunity to combine your passion for cardiology with the profound honor of serving America's heroes in the heart of San Antonio!

We look forward to hearing from you!

South Texas VA Healthcare System

Where heroes heal and hearts thrive.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is comprised of two inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio and the Kerrville VA Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. STVHCS serves one of the largest primary service areas in the nation and is part of the VA Heart of Texas Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17), with offices located in Arlington, Texas. South Texas provides health care services for 80,000 unique Veterans. The Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital (ALMMVH), named after the nation’s most decorated World War II hero, is a quaternary care facility, which is affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Comprehensive health care is provided through acute medical, surgical, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, geriatric, and primary care services. Comprised of a Spinal Cord Injury Center, a Community Living Center, a Domiciliary, and a Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP). ALMMVH provides quaternary services including bone marrow transplantation, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. As a Level II Research facility ALMMVH has projects that include aging, cardiac surgery, cancer, diabetes and HIV. The facility has one of three National Institutes of Health sponsored clinical research centers in the VA. In addition, the Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical Center (GRECC) is a “Center of Excellence.” The Kerrville VA Hospital (KVAH), located 65 miles northwest of San Antonio, provides primary care, some specialty care, geriatric evaluation and management, palliative care, and long-term care services with a Community Living Center. Outpatient clinics offer primary care and some specialty care while sharing resources with each other and their respective communities. When required, Veterans are referred to ALMMVH or KVAH for specialty care including medicine, surgery, neuropsychiatry, rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and long-term care services.