Cardiologist

General Cardiologist Opportunity

• Beckley, West VirginiaPractice Pure Medicine. Rediscover Your Passion. Enjoy Life Again.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

Procedures (typically non-invasive):

• Interpretation of non-invasive studies
• In some cases, performance of transthoracic echocardiograms, exercise stress testsExclusions (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 increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance:

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 territoryCME:

Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice:

Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract:

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingWork Schedule:

Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pmRelocation/Recruitment Incentives:

May be AuthorizedPerformance 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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