Physician: Electrophysiology, General Cardiology, and Research

VA Boston Healthcare System

Boston, MA

The Cardiology section at VA Boston Healthcare System welcomes applications for a full-time physician with experience in Electrophysiology, General Cardiology, and Research. The position is approximately 50% clinical electrophysiology procedural and inpatient and outpatient care, 40% general cardiology inpatient and outpatient care, and 10% clinical research.

Position details and requirements:

1. Electrophysiology Procedural Skills: The successful candidate must be experienced, competent, and comfortable at independently covering the EP Lab and performing all required complex clinical cardiac electrophysiology procedures.
   
   These include:
   
   Electrophysiological (EP) studies; 3-D mapping techniques of cardiac chambers and arrhythmias; atrial fibrillation ablation (pulmonary vein isolation): must be trained and competent in using both cryoablation as well as radiofrequency ablation techniques.
   
   EP studies +/- ablation of all other atrial arrhythmias; ventricular arrhythmia ablation; implantation of cardiac implantable electronic devices (transvenous permanent pacemaker (PPM), transvenous / subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), implantable loop recorder (ILR)); implantation of leadless pacemakers like Micra; insertion of temporary pacing wire; extraction of pacing or ICD or CRT leads and systems (e.g. in settings of endocarditis, leads malfunction, etc.); venograms; transseptal punctures; cardioversions; interrogation and programming of cardiac devices (PPM, ICD, CRT, ILR) using programmers, and some experience in left atrial appendage occlusion devices like Watchman.
    
2. Electrophysiology Inpatient and Outpatient care: In addition to EP procedural skills, the candidate will independently serve as the attending for EP inpatient consults, perform ECG readings, cardiac monitor readings, and remote monitoring of cardiac devices. Will be the attending in the general outpatient device clinic including their own arrhythmia clinic and reading echocardiograms.
    
3. General Cardiology Inpatient and Outpatient Care: The position will require approximately 40% time providing general cardiology care. Must have experience covering the CCU and attending to general cardiology inpatients, including patients with heart failure, acute and stable coronary syndromes, cardiology consults from the Medicine and Surgery services, and covering general cardiology Fellows outpatient clinic.
    
4. Research Skills: Conducts clinical research at VA on arrhythmias, heart failure, and cardiac implantable electronic devices will be required.

Must demonstrate qualification, competence, and experience in the following areas:

• Post-graduate academic training in epidemiology and biostatistics at doctoral level (PhD); independent use of statistical packages (STATA, SPPS, or SAS among others).
• A tract record of research in the field of cardiovascular medicine, specifically in areas of cardiac implantable electronic devices, arrhythmias, and heart failure. This should be corroborated by peer-reviewed epidemiological research publications in cardiovascular medicine in high-impact journals.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and perform systematic reviews and meta-analyses with demonstration of prior experience will be advantageous.

The position requires U.S. Citizenship, MD with active, unrestricted licensure, and Board Eligible.

In addition to competitive pay and liability protection, the VA also offers robust benefits plans. For information on federal benefits visit: www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance

The VABHS is an Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-mail inquiries with your full CV to: VHABHSEPCardiology@va.gov

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