Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Job at Veterans Health Administration in Memphis, TN

The Memphis VA Medical Center has an opening for a Cardiothoracic Surgeon that includes a dual academic affiliation appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The position is assigned to the Surgery Department and reports directly to the Chief of Surgery. 

The Medical Center consists of one main campus and ten community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). The Medical Center is a 1a-complexity tertiary care VA healthcare system located in one of the fastest-growing Veteran population regions in the United States. The facility provides comprehensive care to almost 69,000 enrolled veterans in a 52-county area of Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas. It includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, including open-heart coronary artery bypass grafting with state-of-the-art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs.

  Duties include but are not limited to:  

• Responsible for 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.
• Responsible for 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.
• Experienced and responsible for minimally invasive thoracic surgery and valve reconstruction.
• Responsibilities include clinical activities that support multidisciplinary programs in chest oncology, research, teaching, and training residents/fellows.
• Responsible for providing the patient with risks, benefits and alternative treatments and securing the informed consent of the patient/family prior to conducting invasive procedures.

• Highlights of this position include:

  1. Experience-Based Salary up to $400,000 for highly qualified candidates
  2. Recruitment Incentive Bonus-Student Loan Repayment-Relocation Assistance
  3. Annual Performance Bonuses
  4. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM
  5. CME Reimbursement: Possible $1000 per year (must be Board Certified)
  6. Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage and no physician contracts

  Requirements:

  1. Board Eligible/Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery
  2. Experience/training in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
  3. Full and unrestricted license from ANY state
  4. US Citizenship: Non-citizens may be considered when it’s not possible to recruit qualified citizens
  5. Be proficient in the written and spoken use of the English language

  We Offer:

  1. Paid Time Off: 26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays, 5 paid CME attendance days
  2. Pay Incentives: Regular salary increases and annual performance bonus
  3. Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  4. Retirement: Traditional Federal Pension (5-year vesting) and Federal 401K with up to 5% agency match
  5. No Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
  6. Predictable work schedules with a focus on quality rather than volume

The medical center is in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the Bluff of the Mighty Mississippi River. It’s the hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, and low & slow-cooked barbecue. It’s also home to the infamous Grizzlies NBA Team! You can savor your way through the ‘cue capital of the world and explore the best of Memphis-style barbecue, from hole-in-the-wall hidden gems to world-class dining experiences! You’ll get it all on the Memphis barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to “Memphis-Style Barbecue”, but it’s also the “Wing Capital” of the world with more chicken establishments (200+) than barbecue joints. Plan a visit and enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street, take a tour of Elvis Presley’s Graceland, or a visit to the historic Peabody Hotel and watch the royal ducks walk the red carpet. The options are unlimited!

Apply today and become a part of the world’s largest healthcare system and serve those who served the nation.

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.