Join our team serving America’s Veterans in the capital city of Mississippi and known as "The City with a Soul."

The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS is seeking a full-time Physician (Cardiac Electrophysiologist), board certified or board eligible, to join our expanding clinical practice. We are fully committed to providing top quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive electrophysiologic studies and evaluations of patients with cardiac arrhythmias.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care of patients undergoing electrophysiological procedures.
• Perform advanced electrophysiology procedures, including but not limited to, catheter ablation, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, and device management.
• Assess patients for suitability for various electrophysiologic therapies and make recommendations based on evidence-based guidelines.
• Evaluate and manage patients in outpatient and inpatient settings who present with complex arrhythmias and other related cardiovascular conditions.
• Interpret electrocardiograms (ECG), Holter monitors, event monitors, and other related diagnostic tests.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients with cardiac arrhythmias.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the cardiology team and other healthcare staff to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Participate in the education and training of medical students, residents, fellows, and nursing staff in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac electrophysiologic disorders.
• Engage in continuous professional development and stay current with the latest advancements in electrophysiology through participation in professional societies, conferences, and other educational opportunities.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and committees as required by the department and facility.
• Ensure the proper documentation of patient interactions, procedures, and treatment plans in accordance with VA policies and regulations.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of clinical protocols and standards within the electrophysiology service.

Board certified at least once in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology.

Board certified or eligible in electrophysiology

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.

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About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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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