Department of Veterans Affairs

Cardiologist needed in the Midwest - Sign on and Education Reimbursement available

Poplar Bluff, MO

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Job Highlights

  • Loan Repayment or Assistance Offered
  • Opportunity to Give Back to an Underserved Community
  • Opportunity to Give Back to Veterans Who Served Our Country
  • Seeking a Non-Invasive Cardiologist to care for Veterans in gorgeous Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

    We offer you an outstanding Federal & VA benefits package, such as 49 days off  annually, performance pay, maternity/paternity leave & recruitment incentives, and much more.

    The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO  seeks a non-invasive cardiologist to offer a patient-centered, full range of cardiology services to a diverse group of veterans in outpatient, inpatient, and urgent care settings. 

    We seek a provider that can perform stress test procedures (nuclear, chemical, and routine treadmill), and read echocardiograms, Holter monitors, and EKGs. Offer care in the Congestive Heart Failure clinic for a ½ day each week & perform cardiac clearance for surgery. In addition, perform video voice Connect and telecardiology visits in addition to face-to-face clinic visits.

    The typical day of care  is  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday with an average of ten patients per day working alongside friendly competent staff, and with an additional cardiologist makeup of the cardiology department. NO weekend call coverage.

    The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is a non-academic facility; however, we receive and teach students from the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine from neighboring Jonesboro, Arkansas.

    Interested:  Please forward your CV  and let's schedule a time to discuss this opportunity anytime.

    The location is  "The Gateway to the Ozarks" which is the typical name for Popular Bluff, Missouri.  We are a mid-size small town with many attractions, shopping, and lots of recreational & leisurely things to do. The closest international airport is in St. Louis, MO, and Memphis, TN.     

    Recruitment Incentives:  This position may be eligible for a recruitment incentive and  the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement,  in addition to Performance Pay up to $15k.

    Benefits Bullets: VA boasts a comprehensive compensation and benefits package (Paid Time-Off, Professional/Personal Insurance coverage, 401K, CME, and Retirement, etc.). For more info, click: Physicians At VA

    John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork.  We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

    Location Insights

    • A

      Commute

    • B+

      Cost of Living

    • B

      Access to Outdoor Activities

    • B

      Access to Parks

    • B

      Access to Restaurants

    • B-

      Public Schools

    • Total Population

      17,023

    • Median Rent

      $677

    • Median Home Value

      $92,400

    • Median Income

      $30,370

    Posted February 16, 2024