Cardiologist (Non-Invasive) Position in Gainesville, FL

The Gainesville, FL Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Florida (UF) are searching for a full-time BC / BE Noninvasive Cardiologist. This faculty position is a dual appointment with UF and primarily based at the VA.

Our facility is a 240-bed tertiary referral center for cardiovascular disease within the VA system and offers a full spectrum of cardiovascular care including on-site Cardiothoracic (CT) surgery, complex interventional and structural procedures, Electrophysiology (EP) devices and ablations, and advanced imaging with 3D Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) -based perfusion, Cardiac Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). You will contribute to the interpretation of Electrocardiogram (ECG), exercise and pharmacologic stress tests, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, and ambulatory cardiac monitors. As part of the Cardiology service, you will supervise and teach general cardiology fellows, advanced practice providers and medical residents. The current VA physician staff consists of 3 interventionalists, 3 electrophysiologists, 6 noninvasive and 1 heart failure specialist. There are currently 10 Advance Practice Professionals. VA Coronary Care Unit and general consult service assignments with night and weekend call are shared among all VA cardiology faculty. You are expected to manage patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Candidates are encouraged to participate in advanced cardiac imaging interpretations and engage in clinical trials and other research activities depending on interest. Involvement in the UF practice is negotiable. An interest in working with the VA heart failure disease management group is preferred.

Sign on bonus is available!

We offer :

• Competitive pay based on training, experience and local labor market
• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K
• Guaranteed salary increases
• Licensure : 1 full & unrestricted active U.S. license
• CME : $1,000 / year and 5 days of paid CME absence (conditions apply)
• Malpractice : VHA physicians are covered under federal tort laws
• No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, or restrictive covenants
• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays; 15 days military
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Health Insurance (Dental & Vision supplemental insurance available)
• Life Insurance
• Nationwide Mobility – Relocate without loss of benefits, leave or pay

Gainesville is the largest city and county seat of Alachua County and serves as the cultural, educational and commercial center for the north central Florida region. It is home to Florida's largest and oldest university, and is one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. The University of Florida and UF Health Hospital at UF are the leading employers in Gainesville and provide jobs for many residents of surrounding counties. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban "forest," Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida. You are 60 minutes to the west coast and 90 minutes to the east coast or Orlando!

If interested, please e-mail your CV to julieann.torres@va.gov

Compensation Information :

$285000.00 / Annually - $400000.00 / AnnuallyDetails :

Performance bonus up to $15K per year. Sign on bonus is available.