Advanced Cardiac Imaging (1:6 weekend only call) – Milwaukee, WI

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 542,000 - 592,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

CME allowances

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a multi-modality advanced imaging cardiologist in Milwaukee to lead echocardiography, CT, MRI, and nuclear imaging within the Aurora St. Luke’s program. Collaborative with a large system, fellowship training, and clinical research are emphasized.

The role offers expert-level imaging services, teaching responsibilities, and opportunities in structural heart procedures, within a top cardiovascular program in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligible in general cardiology.
• Level III echocardiography certification preferred.
• Cardiac CT Level II/III certification preferred.
• Cardiac MRI Level II/III certification preferred.
• Nuclear cardiology Level II/III certification preferred.
• Wisconsin medical license or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage and interpretation of transthoracic and transesophageal echo.
• Interpret cardiac CT and nuclear cardiology studies.
• Interpret cardiac MRI when applicable and supervise stress testing.
• Teach cardiology and imaging fellows; mentor trainees.
• Contribute to structural heart program and clinical research.

Skills

Board certified/eligible in general in

Echocardiography Level III

Cardiac CT Level II/III

Cardiac MRI Level II/III

Nuclear cardiology Level II/III

Wisconsin Medical License

Advanced imaging fellowship

Education

Advanced imaging fellowship (1–2 years)

Job description

Location

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

2900 W Oklahoma Ave

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Care Delivery Brand

Aurora Health Care

Compensation

Annual base salary: $541,826-$591,826

Description & Requirements

Join Aurora Health Care as a multi-modality advanced imaging cardiologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin-part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

At Advocate Health, we're committed to being a Best Place to Care-where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You'll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up-this is where it starts.

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center is the largest hospital in Wisconsin and the heart of our cardiovascular program. This flagship hospital is home to our cardiac specialty centers, the largest heart transplant/VAD program in the state, and the largest Structural Valve Program in Wisconsin. Aurora St. Luke's is also the at the core of our academic pursuits and groundbreaking trials in cardiovascular disease (including TAVR, TMVR, tricuspid, LAAO, stroke, pulmonary embolism, cardiogenic shock). With a robust fellowship program (>30 trainees in general cardiology, Advanced Imaging, Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Structural Heart Disease), we are committed to training the next generation of physicians.

Our Advanced Imaging Core Group provides coverage for echocardiography, interventional echocardiography, cardiac CT, SPECT/PET, and CMR in a well-established cardiovascular group (75 cardiologists system-wide, 25 at Aurora St. Luke's campus) on the forefront of cardiology. The ideal candidate would have completed an advanced imaging fellowship and have interest in multi-modality imaging, structural heart disease procedures, clinical education and clinical research.

Highlights

• Provide physician coverage and interpretation of transthoracic and trans-esophageal echocardiograms
• Provide physician coverage and interpretation of cardiac CT
• Provide physician coverage and interpretation of nuclear cardiology
• Provide physician coverage and interpretation of cardiac MRI (if applicable)
• Provide physician supervision for stress laboratory, staffed with physician assistants for nuclear and echocardiographic stress tests
• Participate in structural heart interventions in our well-established structural program (if desired)
• Supervise and teach general cardiology fellows, advanced imaging fellows, and cardiac sonography students, and other trainees
• Contribute to the academic pursuits of the Wisconsin Cardiovascular service line, including mentoring trainees to abstracts and publications
• Opportunity to be 100% imaging or include clinic and hospital service
• Weekend call rotation is 1:6 which includes full Saturday and Sundays of imaging
• No general cardiology call
• Primary location of work: Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
• EPIC EMR
• Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line
• Leverage access to DAX Copilot, an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, streamlining clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature
• Experience a diverse and inclusive environment ensuring safe and equitable care for all patients
• Annual base salary: $541,826

Up to $50K annual incentive bonus

Sign-on bonus

Training and/or Experience Required

• Board certified / eligible in general cardiology
• Board certified / eligible in echocardiography/Level III in Echocardiography
• Board certified / eligible in cardiac CT/Level II or III in Cardiac CT
• Board certified / eligible in cardiac MRI /Level II or III in Cardiac CMR
• Board certified/eligible in nuclear cardiology/Level II or III in Nuclear Cardiology
• Ability to hold a Wisconsin Medical License
• Completion of advanced imaging fellowship (1-2 years)

Preferred Skills

• Board certified / eligible in nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT
• Track record of clinical research in advanced imaging
• Experience and interest in structural CT
• Experience and interest in the education of cardiology fellows in cardiac imaging

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
• Educational assistance and professional development programs
• Paid medical liability insurance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
• Relocation assistance

About Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a county-wide population of nearly a million, Milwaukee offers the best of everything you'd expect to find in a major city while retaining a hometown feel in its many neighborhoods. Culturally, Milwaukee has many options, ranging from performing arts centers, theaters and museums, including an internationally designed lakefront art museum and home to one of the nation's top 10 zoos. Sophisticated, scenic, affordable and event-filled, Milwaukee has an impressive array of public and private schools, including UW-Milwaukee and Marquette University, award-winning restaurants, world-class shopping, and one of the most convenient and "user-friendly" international airports in the world.