Cardiology Physician Job with Veterans Health Administration in Gainesville, FL

PracticeLink; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Gainesville, FL is seeking a full-time Cardiologist with a focus on heart failure. This role involves managing patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, supervising fellows, and participating in research. The position offers competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Annual performance bonus up to $15,000

$1,000/year CME allowance plus 5 days paid CME leave

26 days paid vacation

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Qualifications

• Full-time BC/BE Cardiologist with emphasis on heart failure.
• Experience in managing chronic heart failure patients preferred.
• Teaching experience with cardiology fellows and residents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and teach cardiology fellows and internal medicine residents.
• Manage a large chronic heart failure outpatient population.
• Participate in research and perform diagnostic catheterizations.

Skills

Cardiology

Heart Failure Management

Teaching

Education

BC/BE Cardiologist

Subspecialty training in heart failure (preferred)

Job description

Cardiology Physician Job with Veterans Health Administration in Gainesville, FL

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The Gainesville, FL Veterans Affairs Medical Center (GVAMC) (Malcolm Randall) and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Florida (UF) are seeking a full-time BC/BE Cardiologist with an emphasis on heart failure. This faculty position involves a dual appointment, primarily based at the VA.

The GVAMC is a major hospital within one of the largest VA systems in the country, with fourteen VA-based cardiologists providing comprehensive cardiovascular care, including CT surgery, interventional and structural programs, electrophysiology, advanced imaging, and heart failure cardiology. We rank among the top five in the VA system for interventional and electrophysiology procedures, with approximately 1,000 admissions annually for heart failure.

This role will focus on expanding our existing heart failure program in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The team currently includes one heart failure cardiologist and six advanced practice providers, working closely with pharmacists and social workers. Responsibilities include supervising and teaching cardiology fellows, internal medicine residents, and advanced practice providers as part of the inpatient consultative heart failure service. Outpatient duties involve managing a large chronic heart failure outpatient population, evaluating new consults, and providing follow-up care. We also have a telehealth program providing remote care via video visits for patients in distant locations.

Applicants with subspecialty training or experience in heart failure are preferred, though board certification in advanced heart failure and transplantation is not mandatory. Opportunities include participating in research, interpreting nuclear studies, echocardiograms, and performing diagnostic catheterizations, depending on interest and qualifications.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary based on experience and local market
• Annual performance bonus up to $15,000
• Guaranteed salary increases
• Unrestricted U.S. medical license required
• $1,000/year CME allowance plus 5 days paid CME leave
• Malpractice coverage under federal tort laws
• No employment contracts, non-compete, or restrictive covenants
• 26 days paid vacation, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, 15 military leave days
• Federal retirement plan and a separate 401(k) with partial agency match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Life insurance
• Nationwide relocation benefits

Gainesville is the largest city and county seat of Alachua County, known for its vibrant cultural scene, educational institutions, and natural beauty. It hosts the University of Florida and UF Health Hospital, providing numerous employment opportunities. The city offers historic architecture, parks, museums, lakes, and easy access to both the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, making it a highly attractive place to live.

If interested, please email your CV for further discussion.