Seeking Non-Invasive Cardiologist Staff Positions – Department of Veterans Affairs, Memphis, TN Medical Center

Relocation & Retention Incentives Approved -1 license/50 States - 50 days paid time off annually - No Overhead or Insurance Companies to deal with! Practice Pure Medicine

The Memphis VA Medical Center seeks fulltime BE/BC Non-Invasive Cardiologists to join our competent and collegial team assuring the most effective delivery of state-of-the-art care and meeting or exceeding compliance standards. The VA provides you with outstanding federal/ VA benefits and an exceptional quality of life.   

Attributes:

• Join a collegial, modern, and stable cardiology department of competent physicians and advanced practitioners
• Outstanding sub-specialty support, including general, invasive, EP, and heart failure providers
• Consultation on various forms of cardiovascular disease states, both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings
• Eligibility to receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine. Train residents and fellows.
• Clinical practice, supervising and teaching Cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students
• The call is very light; every 6-7^th weekend.

Interested:

Forward your C.V. to terrance.anderson@va.gov or call (832) 417-0937 anytime.

Veteran Affairs Physicians. Because you're in high demand as a VA physician, you start your career in the highest available leave tier, which provides 49 days of paid time off each year. Paid vacation, unlimited accumulated paid sick leave and 10 paid federal holidays accrue right away.

Total Rewards of VA Employment

20 Reasons Why Doctors Like Working for the Veterans Health Administration

Working for the Department of Veteran Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part:

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 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 possibly 5 days of paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• 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 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• 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