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Cardiology - Interventional Physician

Cardiology - Interventional Physician

Veterans Health AdministrationShreveport, LA, US
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Physician - Interventional Cardiologist Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Shreveport, LA

Shreveport offers you the 'lagniappe', which means a little something extra! Shreveport-Bossier City is situated on the Red River in northwest Louisiana. Commonly known as the 'Ark-La-Tex', the point where Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas meet. The Shreveport-Bossier City 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. You'll enjoy a unique combination of two great American heritages : a little Cajun, and since we're less than 15 minutes from the Texas border, a little Lone Star, too. Shreveport-Bossier boasts elegant Southern charm and a relaxed attitude that suggests you kick your boots off and stay a while to enjoy year-round festivals, Vegas-style gaming, great local dining experiences, live music and family attractions.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards .

Highlights of this position include :

  • Starting base salary : $325,000 - $390,000 per year
  • Daily schedule : Monday Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
  • Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery from any U.S. State
  • Performs inpatient or outpatient cardiovascular consultation services.
  • Perform standard diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology procedures temporary pacing and permanent device (Pacemakers, Loop recorders, AICD and bi-ventricular devices) implantation, direct current cardioversions, electrocardiogram interpretation, Holter monitor and ambulatory rhythm interpretation.
  • Perform standard diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology procedures temporary pacing and permanent device (Pacemakers, Loop recorders, AICD and bi-ventricular devices) implantation, direct current cardioversions, electrocardiogram interpretation, Holter monitor and ambulatory rhythm interpretation.
  • Serves as academic faculty for cardiovascular fellowship training program.
  • Provides medical consultative services and chart review for quality assurance purposes or risk management.

Preferred Experience :

  • Board certified at least once in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology.
  • Board certified or eligible in electrophysiology

    • We offer :

  • Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) : Assistance with payment of outstanding medical school loans.
  • 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
  • CME : Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
  • Contract : No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

    • If interested, please email a copy of your current CV to me at to schedule a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!

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    Cardiology Interventional Physician • Shreveport, LA, US