Summary
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.
Duties
Provide care for patients in Cardiology with a primary focus on Veterans referred for arrhythmia-related, coronary and structural heart diseases and respective procedures (e.g. transcatheter aortic valve interventions, percutaneous coronary intervention, ablations, cardiac device placements). - Admit and follow patients referred/admitted for cardiovascular diseases and procedures in the CCU Observation Unit and MICU/SICU settings. - Determine Veteran eligibility for cardiac procedures, and consent for cardiovascular procedures. - Prepare patients for the procedure via appropriate testing, medical care, and consultations with other medical/surgical services. - Coordinate the in-hospital care plans and performance of procedures with various physicians and nursing services, vendors, and administration. - Provide in-hospital care, post-procedure care, counselling and coordinate follow-up appointments. - Work with administrators and regulatory bodies to assure cardiovascular procedure program quality. - Work closely with the Cardiology Consult Attending and Fellow to provide recommendations and perform procedures on patients admitted to the MICU or SICU who have had a cardiology consult placed. - Evaluate patients on the Medical and Surgical floors and in the Emergency Department who may need emergent cardiac procedures or transfer/admission to the ICU setting. - Appropriately stabilize patients in the CCU Observation Unit and prepare patients for transfer to the ICU, medical floor, other facility, or for discharge home as appropriate. - Appropriately hand off patient care. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m Subject to change based on Agency Needs. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Requirements
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.