Internal Medicine Physician

Company: VieMed Healthcare Staffing
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

Title
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology Physician Jefferson, LA
Hook
Join a high-acuity Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology team with coverage needs 1 2 weeks per month. You ll work 12-hour day shifts with night call responsibilities, supported by a team of five APPs during daytime hours. Temp privileges may be possible if you can start prior to 09/01/2026 the facility requires a clean background for temporary privileges.
Quick Facts

• Location: 1514 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70121
• Start Date: 09/01/2026
• End Date/Duration: 1 2 weeks per month (ongoing monthly coverage)
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts + night call responsibilities
• Hours/week: Not specified
• Employment Type: Physician coverage (per-assignment)
• License/Certs: Unspecified (temp privileges require clean background; full privileges require no pending cases)
• Experience: Comfortable accepting admissions remotely via transfer center; high-acuity transplant/LVAD experience population preferred/required by scope

Pay & Benefits

• Pay package: Competitive Pay Packages, Weekly Pay Schedule via Direct Deposit, Comprehensive Medical Benefits (W-2)
• Referral bonus: Robust Referral Bonus Program
• Time off: Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state - federal and local laws
• Reimbursements: Licensure/Certification / Travel and other reimbursements when applicable
• Hourly rate: 1.00 (as provided; no additional pay details listed)

What You ll Do

• Provide Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology coverage for pre-transplant, LVAD, and post-transplant patients
• Handle night call responsibilities, primarily phone calls from fellows and, occasionally, the transfer center regarding physician-to-physician transfers
• Be comfortable accepting admissions remotely through the transfer center
• Collaborate with a daytime team of five APPs to support day shift operations
• Support management of high-acuity cardiology cases in coordination with the care team
• If able to start earlier, consider temporary privileges (facility states temps take days)

What You NeedRequired

• Ability to work 1 2 weeks per month
• Comfort accepting admissions remotely through the transfer center
• For temporary privileges: clean background required
• For full privileges: no pending cases for full privlidges (as stated)

Preferred

• Experience managing pre-transplant, LVAD, and post-transplant high-acuity cardiology populations

About the Assignment
This is a high-acuity Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology coverage need at a leading facility in Jefferson, Louisiana. The schedule includes 12-hour day shifts with night call, and daytime providers work alongside five APPs while night call focuses on triage/coordination via calls from fellows and occasional transfer center physician-to-physician updates.

VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( EEO )/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply

Keywords: VieMed Healthcare Staffing, New Orleans , Internal Medicine Physician, Healthcare , New Orleans, Louisiana

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