Advance Your Career as a Cardiologist at Augusta VA

Are you ready to take your career to new heights while making a meaningful impact on the lives of America’s Veterans? The VA Augusta Health Care System invites applications from dedicated and passionate Interventional and Non-Invasive Cardiologists to join our esteemed team in Augusta, Georgia. Experience the unique rewards of federal service, outstanding benefits, and the honor of caring for those who have served our nation.

Position Highlights:

• Provide cardiology consultations (telephone, E-Consult) for VA Augusta and associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
• Interpret a range of non-invasive diagnostic tests, including electrocardiograms, ambulatory rhythm monitoring, stress tests, and echocardiograms
• Supervise administration of echo contrast during echocardiograms as needed
• Supervise and educate cardiology fellows and medical residents
• Interrogate cardiac devices if appropriately trained
• Participate in inpatient consultation services and on-call rotation

Exceptional Compensation & Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary with regular increases and an annual performance bonus
• Generous paid time off: up to 55 days annually (26 days annual leave, 13 sick days, 11 federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid CME leave)
• Robust federal retirement package: traditional pension (5-year vesting) + federal 401k with up to 5% matching
• Comprehensive insurance: health, vision, dental, life, and long-term care; most benefits are portable into retirement
• Continuing Medical Education (CME): up to $1,000/year with paid CME leave
• Eligible for student loan reimbursement: up to $200,000 through the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)**
• Full malpractice coverage, including tail coverage, at no cost
• Flexible contracts: no restrictive employment agreement or moonlighting limitations
• Can use any state medical license

Discover Augusta, Georgia:  Augusta is a vibrant city renowned for its affordable cost of living, welcoming community, and abundant recreational and cultural opportunities. Residents enjoy the charm of Southern hospitality, excellent schools, and outdoor activities along the Savannah River, with Atlanta and Charleston just a short drive away.

Join the VA Augusta team and help shape the future of Veteran care—while enjoying an exceptional work-life balance and rewarding career.

Apply today to serve those who have served us! Send your CV to Timothy A. Bernau at  Show Email timothy.bernau@va.gov  or call 623-920-1304.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays  with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance : VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision : Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts , which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance , family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions , depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

Augusta is a two-division Medical Center that provides tertiary care in medicine, surgery, neurology, psychiatry, rehabilitation medicine, and spinal cord injury. The Downtown Division is authorized 155 beds (58 medicine, 37 surgery, and 60 spinal cord injury). The Uptown Division, located approximately three miles away, is authorized 285 beds (68 psychiatry, 60 domiciliary, 15 blind rehabilitation and a 142-bed Restorative Care Center comprised of 132 nursing home care beds and 40 rehabilitation beds).

Through the Joint Venture for Shared Services agreement with Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Army surgeons perform neurosurgery at the Augusta VAMC for both VA patients and DoD beneficiaries. In addition, Cardio-thoracic surgery is performed at Eisenhower Army Medical Center for VA and DoD patients by Army surgeons. The Joint Venture for Shared Services provides for the cost-effective sharing of resources between these two federal health care facilities.

The medical center enjoys a strong affiliation with the Medical College of Georgia. The Augusta VAMC provides medical and allied health training to an average of more than 1000 students and residents annually. Additional health training affiliations exist with 50 academic institutions.