Summary

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 four 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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Board Certification Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Physician (Cardiothoracic Surgeon)
• The Physician (Cardiothoracic Surgeon) will function in Surgical Service
• Major Duties include but are not limited to: Evaluation - diagnosis - treatment - admission - history and physical examination and related procedures - consultation - preoperative - postoperative - operative - and nonoperative care to patients presenting with illnesses - injuries - diseases - deformities and disorders of the heart - chest wall - lungs - aorta - and major aortic branches
• These diagnostic approaches include but are not limited to coronary angiography and CT angiography
• echocardiography
• CT scan and MRI
• PET/scans etc
• Privileges also include supervision - teaching - and involvement of medical students - trainees - residents - and fellows in the same setting
• Treatment modalities which will be available and used by attending CT surgeons will include but limited to: Coronary revascularization Congenital conditions in adult patients Valve procedures including open and minimally invasive repair and replacement as well as Trans catheter approaches (TAVRs
• transapical mitral valve procedures
• mitral clip etc.) Aortic root - ascending aortic - aortic arch - descending thoracic aortic procedures
• exploration of major branches (i.e
• axillary - femoral) Cardiac arrhythmia treatment Management of pericardial disease Emergent operations on heart - mediastinum Heart Failure management both acute and chronic with temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support devices (IABP - LVAD - RVAD - Impella - ECMO etc.) Respiratory failure (ECMO) Acute Pulmonary Embolism (embolectomy - ECMO etc.) Lung resection and pneumonectomy - both open and VATS - and Robotic (with training) Procedures on chest wall and mediastinum Procedures on esophagus and foregut Management of critically ill patients in intensive care units with invasive monitoring such PA catheters using vasoactive medications
• thoracic drains and explorations
• ventilator support - and assist devices as listed above
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment incentive may be available for highly qualified applicants
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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 four 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
• Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN10HREDRPSLRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): A Relocation incentive may be available for highly qualified applicants
• 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm