The Beckley VA Medical Center is seeking a General Cardiologist to join a mission-driven team in Beckley, West Virginia, dedicated to caring for the nation's Veterans. In this role, you will provide inpatient cardiology care, manage complex cases alongside hospitalists, and cover a 13-bed inpatient unit and 5-bed ICU. Enjoy a balanced lifestyle with lower patient volume, a supportive team culture, and the opportunity to practice pure medicine.
Practice Info
- Beckley VA Medical Center
- 13-bed inpatient unit and 5-bed ICU
- Outpatient clinic services
Shift & Schedule
- Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm
Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient cardiology care in a supportive, collegial environment
- Work alongside hospitalists managing complex cases
- Cover a 13-bed inpatient unit and 5-bed ICU
- Perform stress testing and interpret echocardiograms
- Contribute to outpatient clinic services
- Conduct preventive cardiology risk assessment and lifestyle modification counseling
- Perform diagnostic evaluations including physical examinations, history reviews, and interpretation of diagnostic tests such as ECGs, echocardiography, stress testing, Holter monitors, and event recorders
- Manage common cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathies
- Coordinate care through referrals to subspecialists and collaboration with primary care and other specialties
- Perform non-invasive procedures such as interpreting non-invasive studies and, in some cases, performing transthoracic echocardiograms and exercise stress tests
Compensation
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance bonus
- Regular salary increases
- Performance Pay: Up to $15K annually
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives may be authorized
Benefits
- 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
- Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
- Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
- Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME
- Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Qualifications
- Must be full-time with board certification for CME reimbursement eligibility
- 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
- Open to U.S. citizens and non-citizens
- Open to visa sponsorship
General Cardiologist in Beckley at Veterans Health Administration
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 2 days ago.