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) determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• Duties include but not limited to: Conduct comprehensive assessments and in-depth clinical evaluations of patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms
• Conduct comprehensive - complex assessments and detailed clinical evaluations of patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms - integrating advanced diagnostic reasoning
• Order and interpret a full range of advanced diagnostic tests - including EKGs - echocardiograms (including stress testing) - Holter monitors - and cardiac catheterizations - ensuring accuracy and comprehensiveness
• Lead the management of a diverse panel of patients with both acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions - applying evidence-based practices to promote health and prevent disease
• Administer therapeutic interventions independently and monitor patient outcomes - making evidence-based adjustments to treatment plans as necessary
• Collaborate extensively with cardiologists and multidisciplinary healthcare providers to develop and coordinate comprehensive patient care pathways - ensuring continuity and quality of care
• Provide advanced patient education and counseling on cardiovascular health - risk factors - and tailored lifestyle modifications to empower patients in their self management
• Maintain precise and timely documentation of all patient interactions - diagnoses - treatment plans - and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHRM) system
• Actively participate in and sometimes lead interdisciplinary team meetings to devise patient care strategies - contribute to case discussions - and drive quality improvement initiatives
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm (Compressed schedule may be authorized) Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [email protected] - - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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