Academic Medical Director — Echocardiography Lab

American Society of Echocardiography; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 380,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

PTO: 50-55 days per year

Job summary

The Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, OR, affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University, seeks an academic cardiologist to serve as Medical Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory. This 1.0 FTE role offers protected time and potential track to professoriate within a strong VA–university partnership.

The successful candidate will lead a comprehensive echo service, direct education for fellows, and participate in regional and national echo activities while advancing academic and

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited cardiology fellowship.
• COCATS Level III training in echocardiography.
• Eligibility for unrestricted U.S. medical licensure (any state).
• National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) certification (preferred).
• Additional fellowship training in advanced cardiovascular imaging (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for a full-spectrum echo service, including TTE/TEE, stress echocardiography, and structural imaging for TAVR and LAA occlusion.
• Develop and update clinical and research scanning protocols.
• Lead quality improvement activities for the laboratory.
• Direct education for sonographers and cardiology fellows.
• Serve on regional and national echo committees.

Education

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease

Completion of an ACGME-accredited cardiology fellowship

COCATS Level III training in echocardiography

Eligibility for unrestricted U.S. medical licensure (any state)

National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) certification

Additional fellowship training in advanced cardiovascular imaging

Job description

The Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, OR, affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University, seeks an academic cardiologist to serve as Medical Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory. This 1.0 FTE role offers protected time and potential track to professoriate within a strong VA–university partnership.

The successful candidate will lead a comprehensive echo service, direct education for fellows, and participate in regional and national echo activities while advancing academic and