Noninvasive Cardiologist

The Gainesville, FL Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Florida are seeking a full-time BC/BE Noninvasive Cardiologist for a faculty position with a dual appointment. Working primarily at the VA, the provider will manage inpatient and outpatient cardiac care while supervising fellows, residents, and advanced practice providers. This role offers an engaging academic and clinical environment within a major tertiary referral center.

Practice Info

• 240-bed tertiary referral center for cardiovascular disease within the VA system
• Offers a full spectrum of cardiovascular care including on-site Cardiothoracic surgery, complex interventional and structural procedures, Electrophysiology devices and ablations, and advanced imaging
• Current VA physician staff consists of 3 interventionalists, 3 electrophysiologists, 6 noninvasive specialists, 1 heart failure specialist, and 10 Advance Practice Professionals
• VA Coronary Care Unit and general consult service assignments with shared night and weekend call among all VA cardiology faculty

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time
• Night and weekend call are shared among all VA cardiology faculty

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the interpretation of Electrocardiogram, exercise and pharmacologic stress tests, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, and ambulatory cardiac monitors
• Supervise and teach general cardiology fellows, advanced practice providers, and medical residents
• Manage patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting
• Participate in advanced cardiac imaging interpretations
• Engage in clinical trials and other research activities depending on interest

Compensation

• Salary from $290,000 to $400,000
• Competitive pay based on training, experience and local labor market
• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K
• Guaranteed salary increases
• Sign on bonus may be available
• Assistance with payment of med school loans up to $200K is available

Benefits

• CME: $1,000/year and 5 days of paid CME absence (conditions apply)
• Malpractice: VHA physicians are covered under federal tort laws
• No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, or restrictive covenants
• 26 days paid vacation
• 13 days paid sick time
• 11 paid federal holidays
• 15 days military leave
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401(k) with partial agency match
• Health Insurance (Dental & Vision supplemental insurance available)
• Life Insurance
• Nationwide Mobility – Relocate without loss of benefits, leave or pay

Qualifications

• BC/BE Noninvasive Cardiologist
• 1 full and unrestricted active U.S. license
• Interest in working with the VA heart failure disease management group is preferred
• No visa sponsorship available