General Cardiology Physician Jobs in Tennessee
This page lists active General Cardiology physician openings across Tennessee and the recruitment context my team uses when scoping a General Cardiology search in this state. For the full General Cardiology market narrative I write to candidates, see our General Cardiology specialty hub; for the broader Tennessee licensing and incentive picture, see our Tennessee recruiter page.
General Cardiology hiring footprint in Tennessee
When I run a General Cardiology search in Tennessee, the candidate-employer geography sorts quickly. Active General Cardiology hiring concentrates around Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro. Tennessee is anchored by HCA TriStar, Vanderbilt Health, Ballad Health, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Erlanger Health System, and CHI Memorial.
General Cardiology compensation context for Tennessee
- Typical base range
- $445K – $640K (median $510K)
- National demand signal
- high
- Primary board
- ABIM Cardiovascular Disease subspecialty board
- Fellowship pathways
- 3-year general cardiology fellowship after IM residency
- Common practice settings
- single-specialty cardiology group, hospital-employed cardiovascular service line, multispecialty
I tell General Cardiology candidates considering Tennessee that the in-state base typically lands inside the national range above, with rural and HPSA-designated counties producing offers at or above the upper end once signing bonuses, loan repayment, and rural premiums are stacked. The single biggest variance lever for any General Cardiology offer in Tennessee is whether the role sits in one of the major Tennessee metros above or in a shortage-area county.
J-1 waivers and loan repayment in Tennessee for General Cardiology
Tennessee runs an annual Conrad State 30 J-1 waiver allotment that regularly absorbs General Cardiology candidates serving HPSA sites; NHSC loan repayment is broadly available at qualifying Tennessee FQHCs and critical-access employers. Specific Tennessee state-funded loan repayment eligibility for General Cardiology depends on the practice setting and patient panel.
Engage a Tennessee General Cardiology recruiter
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com to scope a General Cardiology search in Tennessee. Initial scoping calls take 30 minutes and produce a written engagement proposal within two business days.