Cardiologist

General Cardiologist Opportunity - Beckley, West Virginia
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Are you ready to step away from the pressures of private practice and return to what truly matters-caring for patients? The Beckley VA Medical Center is seeking a General Cardiologist to join a mission-driven team where your work makes a real difference in the lives of our nation's Veterans.

Provide inpatient cardiology care in a supportive, collegial environment. You'll work alongside Hospitalists managing complex cases, covering a 13-bed inpatient unit and 5-bed ICU, while also performing stress testing, interpreting echocardiograms, and contributing to outpatient clinic services.

1. Preventive Cardiology
- Risk assessment (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, family history)
- Lifestyle modification counseling (diet, exercise, smoking cessation)

2. Diagnostic Evaluation
- Physical examination and history review for cardiac symptoms (chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations, syncope)
- Interpretation of diagnostic tests:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
- Echocardiography
- Stress testing (exercise, pharmacologic)
- Holter monitor and event recorders
- Cardiac CT, MRI (often coordinated with subspecialists)

3. Management of Common Cardiovascular Diseases
- Coronary artery disease (stable/unstable angina, myocardial infarction-post-acute management)
- Heart failure
- Arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular arrhythmias)
- Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Valvular heart disease (aortic, mitral, tricuspid)
- Cardiomyopathies

4. Coordination of Care:
- Referral to subspecialists as needed (interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, advanced heart failure)
- Collaboration with primary care and other specialties for complex patient care

5. Procedures (typically non-invasive):
- Interpretation of non-invasive studies
- In some cases, performance of transthoracic echocardiograms, exercise stress tests

Exclusions (usually not part of general cardiologist scope):
- Invasive procedures (e.g. cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, device implantation)
- Advanced heart failure therapies (LVAD, heart transplant)
- Complex electrophysiology procedures (ablation, pacemaker/ICD insertion)

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: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized

Performance Pay: Up to 15K annually

Why Beckley, West Virginia?
Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Beckley offers a lifestyle that's hard to match-where work-life balance isn't just a promise, it's a reality.

Enjoy:

• World-class hiking, biking, fishing, and camping

• Nearby White Sulphur Springs, home of the renowned The Greenbrier

• Championship golf at The Resort at Glade Springs

• A slower pace of life with a strong sense of community

Whether you're looking to come back home or discover a new place to plant roots, West Virginia offers natural beauty, affordability, and a quality of life that's second to none.

Additional Highlights:

• Lower patient volume = more meaningful patient interactions

• Supportive, mission-focused team culture

• Open to U.S. citizens and non-citizens

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