To apply, forward a current CV to: Crystal.Keeler@va.gov

Have you ever wanted to care for America's Veterans and give back to those who have given so much for us? If so, the Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) in Aurora, CO, has an opportunity for you!

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMR VAMC) is actively recruiting a Board Eligible/Certified full-time academic Non-Invasive Cardiologist to join our Cardiology Section, accountable to the Chief of Cardiology. Our facility is closely affiliated with the adjacent University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and it is expected that the successful candidate will qualify for faculty appointment in the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The successful candidate will have interest, skill, and demonstrated experience in clinical care, education, and investigation.  A focused interest in heart failure is desirable. Duties include inpatient and outpatient consultative cardiovascular care and attending in the non-invasive cardiology laboratories (echocardiography, stress testing, and/or advanced cardiac imaging); and education and supervision of Cardiovascular Disease fellows, other medical trainees, and preceptorship to advanced practice providers. Experience and training in advanced heart failure management is desirable. The successful candidate will lead or collaborate in basic, clinical, or health services research in cardiovascular disease.

Preferred Experience:

• Board Certified in Cardiology
• Evidence of clinical focus in heart failure
• Demonstrated accomplishments in cardiovascular research
• VA experience a plus 

Salary Range: $310,687-$400,000

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40hrs/wk; Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage of the cardiology consultation service in rotation with other staff Cardiologists.

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position Eligible

For additional duties you may view current posting on VACareers.

Facility Information:

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center is a 1.2 million square foot hospital and outpatient facility inaugurated in 2018, serving Veterans in the Front Range of Colorado and the wider Rocky Mountain region. The facility is immediately adjacent to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus that contains the University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital of Colorado, and the School of Medicine. Our facility is located approximately 15 miles from Denver International Airport and 10 miles from Downtown Denver.

More about the area:

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VA offers a comprehensive total rewards benefits package:

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

About Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS)

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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