Physician (Cardiology - Non-Invasive)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dallas, TX, United States
Summary
VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) is recruiting a Non-Invasive Academic Cardiologist with advanced imaging expertise—including Level II cardiac CT training. The position includes a faculty appointment at UT Southwestern Medical Center. This role emphasizes teaching, trainee development and participation in clinical or imaging research, supported through VA and UT Southwestern.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the basic requirements and any applicable additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are met. Current VA physicians who met the qualification standard at their initial appointment are considered to have met the basic requirements.
Basic Requirements
United States Citizenship or, if not a citizen, appointment only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in medicine/osteopathic medicine from a VA-approved school at the time of graduation.
Full and unrestricted medical or surgical license in a US state, territory, Commonwealth or DC.
Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty program leading to board certification.
For faculty status, board certification may be required.
Residency may be ACGME or AOA accredited, or other valid residency with ≥5 years of verified US practice deemed acceptable by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
Physicians in accredited residency programs who otherwise meet basic requirements may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs).
PRPs must hold a fully licensed physician credential, can be appointed on an intermittent or fee basis, are not independent practitioners and will not be privileged; they may perform restricted duties under supervision.
English-language proficiency in spoken and written English.
Preferred: Board-certified or board-eligible in cardiovascular disease.
Non-Invasive Academic Cardiologist with advanced imaging expertise, including Level II cardiac CT training.
Completion of Level II cardiac CT training.
Physical requirements: moderate lifting 15–44 lb;
use of fingers;
walking 6 hrs;
standing 4 hrs;
near vision correctable at 13–16 inches to Jaeger 1–4;
hearing (hearing aid permitted).
Duties
Provide non-invasive cardiovascular care: transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, stress testing, ECG interpretation, and advanced cardiac CT imaging.
Support inpatient consult service, outpatient specialty care, and trainee education.
Engage extensively in teaching cardiology fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students.
Participate in clinically oriented or imaging-focused research within VA or UTSW.
Work schedule Monday–Friday 08:00–16:30, with possible nights, weekends, holidays, on-call duties.
Benefits
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid CME absence).
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % contributions by VA.
Health, vision, dental, term life, long-term care insurance (many federal programs can be carried into retirement).
Full malpractice protection with tail coverage provided.
No physician employment contract or restrictions on moonlighting.
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VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) is recruiting a Non-Invasive Academic Cardiologist with advanced imaging expertise—including Level II cardiac CT training. The position includes a faculty appointment at UT Southwestern Medical Center. This role emphasizes teaching, trainee development and participation in clinical or imaging research, supported through VA and UT Southwestern.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the basic requirements and any applicable additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are met. Current VA physicians who met the qualification standard at their initial appointment are considered to have met the basic requirements.
Basic Requirements
United States Citizenship or, if not a citizen, appointment only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in medicine/osteopathic medicine from a VA-approved school at the time of graduation.
Full and unrestricted medical or surgical license in a US state, territory, Commonwealth or DC.
Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty program leading to board certification.
For faculty status, board certification may be required.
Residency may be ACGME or AOA accredited, or other valid residency with ≥5 years of verified US practice deemed acceptable by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
Physicians in accredited residency programs who otherwise meet basic requirements may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs).
PRPs must hold a fully licensed physician credential, can be appointed on an intermittent or fee basis, are not independent practitioners and will not be privileged; they may perform restricted duties under supervision.
English-language proficiency in spoken and written English.
Preferred: Board-certified or board-eligible in cardiovascular disease.
Non-Invasive Academic Cardiologist with advanced imaging expertise, including Level II cardiac CT training.
Completion of Level II cardiac CT training.
Physical requirements: moderate lifting 15–44 lb;
use of fingers;
walking 6 hrs;
standing 4 hrs;
near vision correctable at 13–16 inches to Jaeger 1–4;
hearing (hearing aid permitted).
Duties
Provide non-invasive cardiovascular care: transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, stress testing, ECG interpretation, and advanced cardiac CT imaging.
Support inpatient consult service, outpatient specialty care, and trainee education.
Engage extensively in teaching cardiology fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students.
Participate in clinically oriented or imaging-focused research within VA or UTSW.
Work schedule Monday–Friday 08:00–16:30, with possible nights, weekends, holidays, on-call duties.
Benefits
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid CME absence).
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % contributions by VA.
Health, vision, dental, term life, long-term care insurance (many federal programs can be carried into retirement).
Full malpractice protection with tail coverage provided.
No physician employment contract or restrictions on moonlighting.
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