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Summary Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System, John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, is recruiting a full-time Physician within the Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Unit. The VA Medical Center performs specialized electrophysiology procedures, diagnoses and manages complex cardiac arrhythmias in veteran patients through comprehensive clinical evaluations, ECG analysis, and advanced electrophysiological studies. Responsibilities This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until September 2, 2025, or until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement will close pending no additional vacancies. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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 This position is within the Medicine Service and the incumbent reports to the Section Chief of Cardiology. Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System, John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, is recruiting a full-time Physician within the Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Unit. The VA Medical Center performs specialized electrophysiology procedures, diagnoses and manages complex cardiac arrhythmias in veteran patients through comprehensive clinical evaluations, ECG analysis, and advanced electrophysiological studies. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Perform specialized electrophysiology procedures including catheter ablations, diagnostic EP studies, and implantation and follow-up of pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization devices in accordance with VA protocols. Catheter ablations should include atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and ventricular arrhythmias. Provide consultative and longitudinal care for inpatient and outpatient veterans with arrhythmias, in collaboration with primary care providers, cardiologists, and other VA healthcare team members. Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and align with VA healthcare system goals. Clinically supervise and teach cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students, fostering an academic environment consistent with the VA's commitment to education and training. Engage in clinical documentation, compliance, and reporting using the VA's electronic health record system, ensuring adherence to federal healthcare regulations and quality standards. Diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias using advanced electrophysiological testing and interpretation, including ECGs, Holter monitors, event recorders, and implantable loop recorders. Perform interventional electrophysiology procedures, such as catheter ablations for atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and ventricular tachycardia. Implant and manage cardiac devices, including pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including general cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and internal medicine specialists to develop comprehensive patient care plans. Provide outpatient and inpatient consultations, ensuring appropriate diagnosis, follow-up care, and long-term management of electrophysiology patients. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and continuing medical education to maintain expertise and advance the electrophysiology program. Provide shared coverage of emergency/inpatient care during off hours. Participate in section and service meetings, quality assurance programs and chart reviews. Complete all medical record documentation within guidelines and appropriate deadline, including, but not limited to, e-consults, encounters, CPRS documentation, correctly code visits in accordance with coding guidelines, etc. Complete CME as required to maintain competency in specialized section and medical licensure. Participate in administrative work assignments, including program building as assigned by the Section Chief and the Service Chief Participate in general cardiology rounding and other Cardiology activities as needed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Occasional travel may be required for staffing clinic in CBOCs. No overnight travel. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. You may be required to serve a probationary period. 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). 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. Preferred Experience: Eligible for academic appointment and will receive academic rank commensurate with their experience as determined by UAMS. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds Light carrying, under 15 pounds Pushing (8 hours) Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (8 hours) Standing (8 hours) Repeated bending (2 hours) Both legs required Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Both eyes required Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Hearing (aid may be permitted) Mental stability Emotional stability Mask Wearing Sitting up to 8 hours Environmental Factors: Outside and inside Excessive noise, intermittent Working closely with others Working alone Protracted or irregular hours of work Other (specify) Working in direct patient care Use of computer Education Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.] NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.