Chief of Cardiology

The Memphis VA Medical Center, Specialty Care Clinic, located in Memphis, TN is seeking a Chief of Cardiology.  This leadership opportunity comes with an academic affiliation with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and oversees the cardiology clinic while teaching and advising residents and fellows. This position reports directly to the Chief of Specialty Care.

The medical center is located on the Bluff of the Mississippi River in the Memphis metropolitan area. Memphis is considered the Mid-South hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, as well as the home of the NBA team-Memphis Grizzlies. So come and sit a spell! Enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street or a tour of Elvis Presley’s Graceland! The options are unlimited!

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the administration and supervision of staff physicians, nurses, clinicians, and technicians within the Cardiology Clinic.
• Clinical practice, supervising and teaching cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Provide consultation on various forms of cardiovascular disease states, both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Diagnoses and treats heart and blook vessel conditions.
• Perform and interpret cardiac catheterization procedures as well as diagnostic and interventional coronary and peripheral procedures.
• Assist with non-invasive procedures such as stress tests, trans-thoracic or trans-esophageal echocardiograms.
• Share attending call responsibilities with the other cardiologists in covering some night, weekend, and holiday calls as needed.
• Lead and manage the Cardiology/Coronary Car Unit (CCU) team consisting of Cardiology fellows, Internal Medicine Residents, Medical Students, Pharmacists, and mid-level providers while on the inpatient service.
• Give didactic lectures to Cardiology fellows and participate in academic activities such as journal review, grand rounds, conferences, and lectures.

Highlights of this position include:

• Experience Based Salary $313,000 - $400,000
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM w/periodic on call
• Recruitment Bonus and Student Loan Repayment (possible for highly qualified candidates)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• CME Reimbursement
• Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage

Requirements:

• MD/DO
• Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease
• Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases
• At least two years of experience in Interventional Cardiology
• Full and unrestricted license from ANY state
• US Citizenship (Non-Citizens will be considered in accordance with VHA Guidance)

We Offer:

• Annually: 26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays, 5 paid CME attendance days
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Federal Retirement
• Separate 401K w/partial agency match
• Predictable work schedules with a focus on quality rather than volume
• Clinical research opportunities and possible academic affiliation

The Memphis VA Medical Center is located on the beautiful Bluffs of the Mississippi River. It offers a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs. It consists of one main campus and ten community-based outpatient clinics, servicing more than 250,000 Veterans that reside in a fifty-three-county, tri-state areas of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. 

Memphis is a metropolitan city that’s known for it’s small-urban feeling with a large taste of Southern hospitality. It’s located in the Mid-South of the United States and is known as the birthplace of barbeque, Blues, and Rock & Roll, as well as the home of the NBA Team, the Memphis Grizzlies. From nature to nightlife, there’s something for every enthusiast. Join the team and take advantage of riverboat cruises on the “Mighty Mississippi”, a stroll on historic Beale Street, or a tour of Elvis Presley’s Graceland…the options are unlimited!

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service