Physician – Full Time Cardiologist, Mather VA, or Stockton VA Clinic

The Northern California Health Care System is the largest within the VISN-21 Network. The main academic affiliate is U.C. Davis. Northern California has a lot to offer to those seeking good weather and an abundance of outdoor activities whether you prefer the beaches of San Francisco or the mountains and snow of Lake Tahoe. Whether you’re interested in work/life balance, research, or academics you will find that working for the VA offers many benefits not to mention the great honor we have in serving our nation's heroes.

We are looking for full-time cardiologists that provide independent care delivery and specialty consultation for chronic and acute medical needs. The type of care is served to the Veteran population, with cardiovascular diseases consistent with those seen in the general population, namely diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, etc. A part of your responsibility is to write orders for diagnostic testing, prescribe medications, consult with other specialty services, and utilize computerized/electronic medical records. Major functions of the position include preoperative cardiovascular risk assessment, goal setting for prevention, and chronic disease management. A major focus is on preventive medicine with focus on the achievement of positive outcomes for patients, improving coordination of care, decreased clinic waits or delays, and appropriate use of resources. Additional functions include clinical oversight and providing guidance to mid-level providers such as Nurse Practitioners or trainees, such as residents, Medical Students, and Fellows.

The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide direct patient care to include, but not limited to history and physicals, medication management, evaluation of diagnostic tests and treatment planning, clinical reminder, and consult completion as applicable.
• Perform minor procedures such as Transesophageal Echocardiogram and Elective Cardioversion per credentialing and privileging approvals.
• Cardiology providers performing inpatient clinical duties are expected to remain proficient in providing
  Inpatient/urgent/emergent consultative recommendations.
• Perform medication reconciliation.
• Triage incoming Cardiology service consults based on appropriateness, acuity/priority, and service capabilities.
• Report/document results of ECGs, Echos, Holters, Stress Tests in a timely manner per protocol.
• Participate in Cardiology Section meetings.

Additional Requirement:

• Board Certified in Internal or Family Medicine.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology.

Great Benefits Working for the VA!!

• Up to 26 days of paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays; That is a total of 50 PTO days in a year!
• Guaranteed salary increases, and an annual performance bonus up to $15,000.
• Licensure: 1 full & unrestricted active U.S. license (For clinical Professions)
• No employment contracts, non-compete clauses, or restrictive covenants.
• Federal Retirement Plan, Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Health Insurance (Dental & Vision supplemental insurance available) Life Insurance
• CME: $1,000/year and 5 days of paid absences for CME courses
• 12 Weeks of paid parental leave
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000
• Total compensation, including retirement $400+

Interested Candidates should email any questions and current Curriculum Vitae (CV) to  alisa.merriott@va.gov (VA MD Recruiter); ensuring that it reflects education, licensure, board certifications (if applicable) and citizenship. 

The Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system, offering a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and extended care to veterans in Northern California. The health system is comprised of a medical center in Sacramento; a rehabilitation and extended care facility in Martinez; outpatient clinics in Martinez, Fairfield, Vallejo, Stockton, Modesto, Sonora, Sacramento (Mather and McClellan Park), Auburn, Yuba City, Redding, Chico, and Yreka; and dental clinics in Vallejo, Sacramento and Redding.

Our outpatient clinic offers primary care and specialty health services, including addiction and substance abuse treatment, mental health care, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), smoking and tobacco cessation, physical and occupational therapy, and more. 

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Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 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