The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is seeking a full-time Interventional Cardiologist to join their Cardiology Division in scenic Tucson, Arizona. This position offers the opportunity to provide dedicated care within a tertiary care facility known for its commitment to clinical excellence and academic teaching. Physicians in this role will support the supervision and training of medical trainees while engaging in a dynamic, growing patient care environment.
Practice Info
- Tertiary care facility providing a full range of clinical services including complex coronary angioplasty, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, Mohs surgery and neurosurgery
- Flagship quality provider within the VA and 2012 winner of the Robert W. Carey Performance Excellence Award
- Located in a growth area for the VA with ongoing design for a new subspecialty clinic building targeted for 2029-2030
Shift & Schedule
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Responsibilities
- Participate in quality improvement activities and comply with rules and regulations of the agency, facility, and department
- Support a satisfactory process for supervision and training of fellows, residents and medical students from University of Arizona College of Medicine rotating through the Cardiology Division
- Maintain American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification
- A commitment to compliance with VA and SAVAHCS regulatory requirements
Compensation
- $335,000 - $375,000 per year with annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
- Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) maybe approved for a highly qualified candidate
Benefits
- 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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) and 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)
- 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
- Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (Board certification required)
- Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Qualifications
- United States Citizenship
- Non-US Citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified US Citizens in accordance with VA Policy
- Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in all the US States
- Must be Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology by the ABIM (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Successful completion of Residency Training in the USA
- H-1B, J-1, and O-1 visa sponsorship available
Interventional Cardiologist in Tucson at Veterans Health Administration
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