Non-Invasive Cardiologist Opportunity-Memphis VA-Millington CBOC

The Millington Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) has an opening for a Neurologist that offers a dual academic appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The CBOC is a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs and falls under the Memphis VA Medical Center. It’s one of the largest of twelve community-based clinics within the Memphis VA clinical network.

The Memphis VA is a 1a complexity tertiary care VA healthcare system located in one of the fastest growing Veteran population regions in the United States. The main campus provides comprehensive care to almost 69,000 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. Comprehensive primary, secondary, and tertiary health care is provided in vast areas of medicine, to include but not limited to cardiology, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, neurology, oncology, rheumatology, geriatrics, women’s health, and dentistry.

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 cardiologists 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 $2000 per year (must be Board Certified)

· Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage

· Annual Pay Increases

· Annual Performance Bonuses

· Recruitment Sign-on Incentive for highly qualified candidates

Requirements:

· MD/DO

· BE/EC in Cardiovascular Disease, 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 in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the Bluff 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!

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 along 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.