Assistant/Associate Professor, Cardiology - McGovern Medical School

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic health center in Houston is seeking a full-time faculty member for the Cardiology Department. This role involves developing the Cardiology Program and contributing to both clinical practice and education. Responsibilities include participating in Cardiology practices, educating students, overseeing a clinical team, and supporting research. Applicants should possess an MD or DO, board certification in cardiovascular disease, and strong communication skills. This position requires a commitment to excellence and service.

Qualifications

• Must have a Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence, discovery, and service.
• Strong potential for a leadership role within the department.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Cardiology practice at various locations.
• Educate and train medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Support the research mission of the department.
• Supervise a specialized clinical team.
• Support the department and university research mission, including data collection and informing participants about ongoing studies.
• Identify patient and family needs and help develop new programs and services to meet those needs.
• Collaborate with department leadership to improve OR efficiency, productivity, and patient throughput.
• Maintain an ongoing Quality Improvement Plan and department standards to enhance clinical services.
• Review financial reports and explore cost-saving opportunities in supplies and services.
• Participate in and/or chair committees and work groups.
• Ensure interdisciplinary performance improvement programs are active and effective.
• Pursue ongoing professional growth through seminars and current literature.
• Supervise a specialized clinical team and administrative staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership potential

Education

MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree

Board certification or eligibility in cardiovascular disease

Job description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position in the Cardiology Department. The selected candidate will contribute to the department’s mission to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health through clinical practice, research, teaching, and administrative activities.

Position Key Accountabilities

The faculty in the Department of Cardiology will be responsible for assisting in the development of an academic and clinical Cardiology Program. Your main focus will be on either Non‑invasive or Interventional Cardiology in the Texas Medical Center and/or in community‑based clinics and hospitals and around Houston.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the Cardiology practice at various Memorial Hermann and UT Physician locations in Houston and surrounding areas.
• Call team for coverage.
• Providing feedback regarding office operations, including hiring staff, office logistics, and new physician recruitment.
• Participating in the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Supporting the research mission of the department and university through:
  • Facilitating reasonable and appropriate access to patients by research staff.
  • Assisting when requested with the collection of research data, including biological specimens; and
  • Providing information and education on ongoing research studies to potentially eligible research subjects.
• Identifying patient and family needs of the populations served; recommending and/or developing new programs and services to meet those needs; assuring that age‑specific equipment, supplies, and educational resources are available for assigned units/services.
• Collaborating with UTHealth Houston and hospital administration, and physicians to identify future opportunities and define the direction of department services, developing and implementing plans to achieve identified goals, including OR efficiency, productivity, and patient throughput targets across the care continuum.
• Maintaining an ongoing departmental Quality Improvement Plan and process consistent with the organizational Quality Management Plan: developing and implementing unit‑specific standards, policies, and procedures that guide and support the provision of care and services; continuously assessing and improving assigned departments’ performance while enhancing service.
• Conducting a thorough review of relevant financial reports and implementing targeted modifications at UTHealth Houston and MHH to reduce costs associated with supplies, staffing, and service agreements, or to identify practical alternatives for procuring equipment and supplies.
• Participating in and/or chairing committees, work groups, and meetings as appropriate.
• Assuring interdisciplinary performance improvement programs are active, maintained, and ongoing. Following up to ensure complaints have been satisfactorily handled. Collaborating to maintain a focus on providing excellent clinical services.
• Maintaining professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, in‑services, current literature, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest trends in fields of expertise; supporting and promoting education and research.
• Supervising a highly specialized clinical team of direct care providers and administrative staff.

Qualifications

• Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Faculty Temporary License.
• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
• Board certification or eligibility in cardiovascular disease.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong potential for a leadership role within the department.

Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.