Description
General Cardiologist Opportunity
Knoxville, Tennessee | University of Tennessee Medical Center
The University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) in Knoxville is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified General Cardiologist to join our thriving, well-established, hospital-employed cardiology group within the Heart Lung Vascular Institute, one of UTMC’s nine Centers of Excellence.
UTMC is a Magnet®-recognized, 700+ bed, Level 1 Trauma Center and the only academic medical center in the region. Consistently ranked among the Top Hospitals in Tennessee by U.S. News & World Report, UTMC serves as a major referral center for East Tennessee, Southeast Kentucky, and Western North Carolina.
We are a large, collegial, multi-specialty cardiology group with providers in general cardiology, interventional, structural, electrophysiology, advanced imaging, advanced heart failure, and preventive cardiology. Our practice continues to expand due to a strong reputation for quality, high community demand and robust regional referral patterns.
Position Highlights
- Join a growing division of 30+ attending cardiologists and 60+ total cardiology providers
- Busy clinical practice from day one with large internal primary care network and abundant regional referrals
- The position will include a mix of outpatient clinic, inpatient consults, and non-invasive imaging.
- Opportunities to tailor clinical focus within general cardiology
- State-of-the-art facilities including modern echo labs, nuclear imaging, cardiac CT, cardiac PET, and MRI
- Support staff includes experienced APPs, dedicated sonographers, nurse navigators, pharmacists, and an integrated call structure that allows work-life balance
- Faculty appointment available within the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
- Teaching opportunities with Cardiovascular Disease fellows, and medical students
- Participation in clinical research is available
Compensation & Benefits
- Highly competitive salary aligned with national benchmarks
- Productivity-based incentives with strong earning potential
- Comprehensive benefits package, malpractice coverage, CME allowance, and paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Employment is through University Health System, a stable, financially strong, and well respected regional academic institution
- No state income tax in Tennessee
About Knoxville & East Tennessee
Knoxville offers exceptional quality of life with a perfect balance of urban amenities and outdoor recreation.
- Located minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Access to boating, hiking, fishing, biking, and lakefront living
- Affordable cost of living & family-friendly communities
- Vibrant local culture including semi-professional sports, art museums, festivals, and Division I athletics at the University of Tennessee
- Knoxville is frequently ranked one of the Top Places to Live for its mild climate, growth, and lifestyle options
University Cardiology is supported by robust hospital infrastructure, including advanced critical care units, 24/7 cath lab services, and collaborative programs in vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, pulmonary/critical care, oncology, and transplant referral pathways.
Requirements
Board Eligible/Board Certified
