Cardiologist, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Internal Medicine, Sports Cardiology Program

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Productivity bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Loan forgiveness

Mentoring

Job summary

Stony Brook University seeks a Director or Associate Director of the Sports Cardiology Program within the Division of Cardiology at The Heart Institute, Stony Brook University Hospital. The role combines leading a comprehensive sports cardiology service with a mix of outpatient and inpatient duties, advancing imaging and multidisciplinary collaboration for athletes and active individuals.

The position emphasizes mentorship, teaching fellows and residents, and flexible, team-based scheduling

Qualifications

• MD, DO or MD/PhD (or foreign equivalent).
• Board certified in Internal Medicine, board eligible/board certified in Cardiovascular disease with a strong background or formal training in sports cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sports Cardiology Program and directorate activities.
• Develop and oversee outpatient and inpatient sports cardiology care.
• Collaborate with surgeons, primary care, neurology and institutional athletic program heads.
• Allocate echocardiography and imaging resources; participate in teaching and mentoring.

Skills

Internal Medicine

Cardiovascular disease

Sports cardiology

Education

MD, DO or MD/PhD

Job description

Cardiologist, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Internal Medicine, Sports Cardiology Program (186959)

Location: Stony Brook, New York

Open Date: Jul 13, 2026

Deadline: Jan 13, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Division of Cardiology at The Heart Institute, Stony Brook University Hospital, seeks a Director or Associate Director of our Sports Cardiology Program. The successful academic clinical cardiologist will help develop and lead a comprehensive sports cardiology service, with a tailored mix of outpatient and inpatient care. The focus will be for both competitive and recreational athletes, integrating established advanced imaging and multidisciplinary collaboration. This position offers a robust and flexible mix of inpatient and outpatient clinical responsibilities within a major university-based Heart Institute. Clinical effort, areas of focus, and academic activities will be tailored to align with individual strengths, subspecialty interests, and long-term career goals. You will be part of a collegial, innovative, nationally recognized and award-winning faculty committed to excellence in patient care, mentoring, and teaching. We serve a population of 1.7 million people in Suffolk County, with additional patients from the tri-state region. Stony Brook University Hospital has been ranked among the top 100 Hospitals for cardiac care by Healthgrades since 2016. For candidates with appropriate training and certification, the role will incorporate outpatient and inpatient responsibilities tailored to professional development. Deliver specialized outpatient care for athletes, highly active individuals, local and regional sports teams and programs, patients with complex ECGs, imaging, cardiomyopathies, and channelopathies. Lead and collaborate with a highly motivated team of orthopedic surgeons, primary care, neurology, and institutional athletic program heads while teaching an outstanding group of fellows and residents. Protected and integrated time for echocardiography, including TTE/TEE, imaging consultation, quality initiatives, cardiac CT and MRI will be based on career trajectory. Thrive in a supportive environment of excellence that prioritizes mentorship, sustainable work-life balance, leadership opportunities, and flexible, team-based scheduling to foster long-term career growth. Enjoy competitive academic salaries, productivity bonuses, a unique and comprehensive benefits package, loan forgiveness and extensive mentoring. Only a car or train ride away from New York City, Long Island offers a rich quality of life with family-friendly communities, award-winning schools, and vibrant communities including art and interest groups. Enjoy diverse neighborhoods, active outdoor activities year-round, running trails, water sports, and beautiful parks and beaches. With its mix of suburban, urban, and rural lifestyles, Long Island is perfect for singles, couples, and families alike. New graduates and those seeking to elevate their current practice are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and kind physician who enjoys seeing patients, teaching and committed to contributing to the growth and long-term goals of the Heart Institute. MD, DO or MD/PhD (or foreign equivalent). Board certified in Internal Medicine, board eligible/board certified in Cardiovascular disease with a strong background or formal training in sports cardiology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification in echocardiography, cardiac CT/MRI, or related areas based on the applicant's desired trajectory.

Benefits

• competitive academic salaries
• productivity bonuses
• a unique and comprehensive benefits package
• loan forgiveness
• extensive mentoring

Special Notes

Tenure/Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure.

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.

Campus Description

Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center's outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.