3 Days Left: Non-Invasive Cardiologist
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Memphis
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
The Memphis VA Medical Center has an opening for a Non-Invasive
Cardiologist with a dual academic appointment with the University
of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The position reports
directly to the Chief of Specialty Medicine. The Staff Cardiologist
will be responsible for providing consultation on various forms of
cardiovascular disease states for both diagnosis and treatment of
inpatient and outpatient settings. In addition to clinical
practice, the Staff Cardiologist will be responsible for
supervising and teaching Cardiology Fellows, Residents, and Medical
Students. The Medical Center consists of one main campus and ten
community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). It’s a 1a complexity
tertiary care VA healthcare system located in one of the fastest
growing Veteran population regions in the United States. The
facility provides comprehensive care to over 47,000 Veterans in a
52-county area of Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and
Northeast Arkansas. It includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed
Spinal Cord Injury Unit. It is a teaching hospital, providing a
full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art
technology, as well as extensive education and research programs.
Duties include but are not limited to: - Inpatient consultation,
outpatient general cardiology clinic, and interpretation of
non-invasive cardiac tests such as Transthoracic Echocardiogram,
Transesophageal Echocardiogram, ETT, Nuclear Stress tests, Ziopath,
Holters, Cardiac CTs, Cardiac MRIs, and EKGs. - Share attending
call responsibilities with other Cardiologist in covering some
nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. - Round with a team of
Residents and Fellows on occasion and perform emergency procedures
on patients in the ICU or when required in the Emergency Department
or Operating Room. - Lead and manage the Cardiology/Coronary Care
Unit (CCU) team consisting of Cardiology Fellows, Internal Medicine
Residents, Medical Students, Pharmacists, and Mid-level Providers
while on inpatient service. - Give didactic lectures to Cardiology
Fellows and participate in academic activities such as journal
reviews, grand rounds, and conferences. Highlights of this position
include: - Experience Based Salary $313,000 - $400,000 - Work
Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM (Periodic On-Call) - CME
Reimbursement: Possible $1000 per year (must be Board Certified) -
Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage - Recruitment
Sign-on Incentive for highly qualified candidates Requirements: -
MD/DO - BE/EC in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine,
Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology - Eligible for a Faculty
Appointment at UTHSC - Full and unrestricted license from ANY state
- US Citizenship - Be proficient in the written and spoken use of
the English language We Offer: - Paid Time Off: 26 paid vacation
days, 13 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays, 5 paid CME
attendance days - Pay Incentives: Regular salary increases and
annual performance bonus - Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance -
Retirement: Traditional Federal Pension (5-year vesting) and
Federal 401K with up to 5% agency match - No Contract: No Physician
Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
- Clinical research opportunities and possible academic affiliation
Area Overview: The medical center is located in the metropolitan
area of Memphis, TN, on the bluffs of the Mighty Mississippi River.
It’s the hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of
Blues, Rock & Roll, and low & slow cooked barbecue. It’s also home
to the infamous Grizzlies NBA Team! You could savor your way
through the ‘cue capital of the world and explore the best of
Memphis-style barbecue from hole-in-the-wall hidden gems to
world-class dining experiences! You’ll get it all on the Memphis
barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to “Memphis-Style
Barbecue”, but it’s also the “Wing Capital” of the world with more
chicken establishments (200) than barbecue joints. Plan a visit and
enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street, take a tour of Elvis Presley’s
Graceland, or a visit to the historic Peabody Hotel and watch the
royal ducks walk the red carpet. The options are unlimited! Apply
today and become a part of the world’s largest healthcare system
and serve those who served the nation. To fulfill President
Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our
nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and
survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are
America's Veterans.
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