Physician (Cardiology)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers - Jr.

- VAMC in Memphis, TN, is recruiting for a full-time Cardiology specialty care physician. The role is accountable to the Chief of Specialty Care and includes an affiliate faculty appointment at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, commensurate with qualifications. The position emphasizes delivering state-of-the-art care while meeting or exceeding compliance standards and contributing to academic partnerships.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required
• MD/DO degree or equivalent in allopathic/osteopathic medicine
• Current/active medical license to practice in US
• Residency training completed

Education

MD or DO degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Summary

The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers - Jr. - VAMC in Memphis - TN is recruiting for Cardiology position to serve as a full-time Specialty Care physician. The position is accountable to the Chief of Specialty Care - for assuring the most effective delivery of state-of-the-art care by meeting or exceeding compliance standards. The position will include an affiliate faculty appointment at the University ofTennessee Health Science Center - Memphis - TN commensurate with qualifications.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training