Interventional Cardiologist - Deputy Chief and Staff Positions – Department of Veterans Affairs, Memphis, TN Medical Center

1 license/50 States - 50 days paid time off annually - No Overhead or Insurance Companies to deal with! Practice Pure Medicine

The Memphis VA Medical Center seeks BE/BC Interventional Cardiologist to join our team as the Chief Deputy or as a Staff member. This is a hospital-employed position with outstanding quality of life, federal and VA benefits.   

Attributes:

• Join a collegial, modern, and stable cardiology department of competent physicians and advanced practitioners
• Outstanding sub-specialty support, including general, non-invasive, EP, and heart failure providers
• Eligibility to receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine. Train residents and fellows.
• Call is very light; every 6-7^th weekend.

Deputy Cardiology Chief/Interventional Cardiologist, Preferred Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience outside of fellowship training. 1 year of experience in supervisory or director experience. Experience working with trainees (fellows, residents, medical students).
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to recognize and understand the common needs of individuals, including both patients and staff.
• Exemplary leadership qualities.

Staff Interventional Cardiologist, Preferred Experience:

• Certification in Cardiovascular Diseases and Certification in Interventional Cardiology.
• Clinical practice, supervising and teaching Cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students
• Performing and interpreting cardiac catheterization procedures as well as diagnostic and interventional coronary and peripheral procedures. Will also assist with non-invasive procedures such as stress tests, trans-thoracic or trans-esophageal echocardiograms, or electrocardiograms is so trained.
• Consultation on various forms of cardiovascular disease states, both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in all required UM/QM activities relating to the Cardiology Service/Cath Lab and address identified deficiencies in meeting relevant facility performance measures/standards of care (based upon IPEC, EPRP, OIG, and Joint Commission Requirements).

Interested: Forward your C.V. to terrance.anderson@va.gov or call (832) 417-0937 anytime.

Veteran Affairs Physicians. Because you're in high demand as a VA physician, you start your career in the highest available leave tier, which provides 49 days of paid time off each year. Paid vacation, unlimited accumulated paid sick leave and 10 paid federal holidays accrue right away.

Total Rewards of VA Employment

20 Reasons Why doctors Like Working for the Veterans Health Administration

Working for the Department of Veteran Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part:

50 days paid time off annually including

26 days paid vacation

13 days of sick leave; 11 paid holidays

5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses (subject to budget availability)

And much, much more. Come Join us.

Come To Memphis

Memphis is a city on the Mississippi River in southwest Tennessee, famous for the influential strains of blues, soul and rock 'n' roll that originated there. Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash recorded albums at the legendary Sun Studio, and Presley’s Graceland mansion is a popular attraction. Other music landmarks include the Rock 'n' Soul Museum, Blues Hall of Fame and Stax Museum of American Soul Music.