Cardiac Electrophysiologist Opportunity, Shreveport, LA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Posted: 30-Nov-24
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Sector:
Government
Salary Details:
We offer:
- Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
- 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
- Traditional Federal Retirement Plan and separate 401K with partial agency match by agency
- Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME’s (must be full-time with board certification)
- This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved
- Recruitment or relocation authorized for highly qualified candidates
Required Education:
MD/DO
Internal Number: 91740289
The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, has an immediate opening for a full-time, board certified/board eligible Cardiac Electrophysiologist. Commonly known as the 'Ark-La-Tex', the point where Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas meet, Shreveport offers you the 'lagniappe', which means a little something extra! The area is home to Barksdale Air Force Base, as well as numerous colleges and universities, theaters, lakes, golf courses, beautiful housing areas, churches, and great schools. Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good health of our veterans. The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America's Veterans.
Highlights of this position include:
Competitive Starting Salary $325,000 $400,000
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm., on call as required
Clinical duties will focus on General cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology
Performs inpatient or outpatient cardiovascular consultation services
Support general cardiology service.
Reviews physical requirements and conducts physical examination of various categories of military and civilian personnel
If interested, please email a copy of your current CV to me at Ashley.Jones27@va.gov to schedule a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!
Additional Requirements:
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification in Cardiac Electrophysiology preferred. We will also consider Cardiac Electrophysiology board eligible candidates.
Academic appointment at LSU School of Medicine is available but not required. (Board certification required if interested in academic appointment.)
Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.