Physician (Cardiothoracic Surgeon)

Veterans Health Administration; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal pension

Health/vision/dental/long-term care

Job summary

The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr., VAMC in Memphis, TN is recruiting for a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to serve as a full-time surgical care physician, reporting to the Chief of Surgery.

The role covers pre-operative, operative, and postoperative care of cardiac and thoracic patients, with involvement in multi-disciplinary chest oncology, teaching residents, and potential on-call duties. VA offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent in allopathic/osteopathic medicine.
• Accredited by LCME or COCA for the year of graduation.
• Foreign medical graduates must meet ECFMG eligibility if not covered above.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service in the Cardio/Thoracic clinic.
• Care for inpatients and outpatients on the Cardiothoracic surgery service.
• Involves pre-operative, operative, and postoperative care of heart and thoracic conditions.
• Multi-disciplinary involvement in chest oncology, research, and teaching residents.
• May be on-call as needed and responsible for informed consent.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery

Interpersonal skills

Clinical excellence

Education

MD/DO

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr., VAMC in Memphis, TN is recruiting for an Cardiothoracic Surgeon to serve as a full-time surgical care physician. The position is accountable to the Chief of Surgery, for assuring the most effective delivery of state-of-the-art care by meeting or exceeding compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

This vacancy will remain open until filled. Cardiovascular Surgery involves the pre-operative, operative, and postoperative care of patients to correct or treat various pathological conditions of the heart and related blood vessels and structures within the chest.

Thoracic Surgery encompasses the care of patients with congenital and acquired pathologic conditions within the chest to include the heart, coronary arteries, myocardium, pericardium, lungs, esophagus, chest wall, and diaphragm. Duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for the medical and surgical needs of inpatients and outpatients on the Cardiothoracic surgery service. Provide clinical service in the Cardio/Thoric clinic.

Responsibilities include clinical activities supporting multi-disciplinary programs in chest oncology, research, teaching and training residents. The Cardiothoracic surgeon rotates with other physicians on a regular basis as needed. Works on-call as priorities demonstrate a need. Responsible for providing the patient with risks, benefits and alternative treatments and securing the informed consent of the patient/family needed before conducting invasive procedures.

Outstanding interpersonal skills are essential. Admission, work-up, diagnosis, consultation, fecal occult blood tests, and ordering/prescribing medications to treat general surgical, cardiovascular and thoracic patients. Consultation/referral to other services/sections, as appropriate. Experience in minimally invasive thoracic surgery and TAVR. Successful completion of an approved Residency program in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.

Demonstrate you have previously performed cardiovascular or thoracic procedures, as appropriate. Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants.

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 possible 5 day 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, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $300000 - $400000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.