Noninvasive Cardiologist – South Texas VA Health Care System
San Antonio, Texas | Full-Time
The South Texas VA Health Care System (STVHCS) in beautiful San Antonio, Texas, is seeking two highly qualified Noninvasive Cardiologists to join the Cardiology Department / Heart Center Services —the only nationally designated VA Heart Center, combining Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery under one unified service.
This is an excellent opportunity for physicians who want a rewarding clinical career with meaningful service to Veterans, outstanding work-life balance, and one of the most comprehensive federal benefits packages available in the healthcare industry.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Work Environment
- Mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
- Patient population includes general cardiology conditions (rare congenital cases)
- Supported by a growing team: interventional cardiologists, electrophysiology, 5 full-time and 3 part-time non-invasive cardiologists, RNs, EKG/echo techs, APPs
Facilities & Technology
- Full-spectrum cardiovascular services
- Advanced imaging capabilities (Cardiac CT, Cardiac MRI)
- Dedicated Heart Center environment within one of the nation’s fastest-growing VA hospitals
- Access to academic resources through cardiology fellowship programs
Job Responsibilities
- Provide both inpatient and outpatient noninvasive cardiology care.
- Staff cardiology clinic (typically 6–7 patients per half day)
- Rotate through CCU coverage, inpatient consults, and noninvasive testing (echo, stress testing)
- Participate in echo/stress lab interpretation
- Engage in teaching cardiology fellows and other trainees
- Optional opportunities for involvement in research and academic activities
- No supervisory responsibilities
Working Hours
- Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (unless on call)
- Call is shared among all staff with variable frequency
- Typically no more than 6 weekends per year, plus some holiday/weekday coverage
- Weekend/holiday duties limited to in-person CCU/consult rounds
Skills Clinical & Diagnostic Skills
- Noninvasive cardiology expertise
- Echocardiography (TTE/TEE) interpretation
- Stress testing (exercise and pharmacologic)
- Interpretation of ECGs, Holter monitors, event monitors
- CCU/ICU inpatient cardiology management
- General cardiology outpatient care
- Cardiovascular disease risk assessment
- Advanced cardiac imaging familiarity (Cardiac CT / MRI)
- Management of complex cardiac conditions
Academic & Teaching Skills
- Teaching and supervising cardiology fellows and trainees
- Curriculum delivery in clinical cardiology education
- Clinical case presentation and discussion leadership
Technical & Procedural Skills
- Proficiency in echo and stress lab workflows
- Use of advanced imaging systems and diagnostic equipment
- EMR/EHR proficiency (CPRS/VistA familiarity is a plus)
- Interpretation of noninvasive cardiovascular testing
Collaborative & Interpersonal Skills
- Multidisciplinary teamwork with cardiologists, surgeons, APPs, RNs, and techs
- Clear communication with patients and families
- Interdepartmental coordination for inpatient consults
- Ability to work in a structured federal healthcare system
Professional & Administrative Competencies
- Adherence to VA/ federal clinical standards
- High-quality documentation and compliance
- Time?management across inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
- Commitment to evidence?based clinical practice
- Participation in quality improvement initiatives
Research & Academic Involvement (optional but valuable)
- Participation in clinical research
- Involvement in academic conferences or scholarly activity
- Contribution to cardiology fellowship programs
Additional Criteria
- U.S. Citizenship strongly preferred (non citizens may be considered when qualified candidates are unavailable)
- Board certification in Cardiology is required
- Board certification in Echocardiography strongly preferred
- Full, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory
- Recent graduates and candidates with academic interests are welcome
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