Cardiology Physician

Ardent Health Services; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Tyler School of Medicine seeks a board-certified cardiologist to lead its advanced cardiac imaging program. The role involves directing non-invasive imaging, participating in education, and contributing to quality improvement and research. Join a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to enhancing cardiac care in East Texas.

Benefits

Base salary + w/RVU production incentive

CME allowance

Sign-on bonus

Medical debt assistance

Relocation allowance

Paid malpractice coverage

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Lead advanced cardiac imaging program.
• Participate in fellow education and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Director of Non-invasive Imaging.
• Engage in research relating to advanced cardiac imaging.

Skills

Cardiovascular Medicine

Multimodality Cardiac Imaging

Education

Board-certified in Cardiovascular Medicine

Advanced training (COCATS Level 3)

Job description

UT Tyler School of Medicine seeks an accomplished cardiologist with advanced training (COCATS Level 3) in multimodality cardiac imaging (cardiac MRI and/or CT) to lead our advanced cardiac imaging program. Candidates should be board-certified/board-eligible in Cardiovascular Medicine. Ideal candidates will be board certified in at least one imaging subspecialty.

This individual will join the faculty of UT Tyler School of Medicine and will serve as the Director of Non-invasive Imaging at the UT Health East Texas Heart and Vascular Institute. Candidates will participate in cardiology fellow education, quality improvement, staff training, market growth analysis, and research relating to advanced cardiac imaging, in addition to the core ABIM/ACGME required foundation in the general cardiology fellowship.

About the UT Health East Texas Heart and Vascular Institute

The UT Health East Texas Heart and Vascular Institute provides a wide range of cardiac care, from comprehensive diagnostics to open heart surgery and cardiac rehabilitation. Our facilities are state-of-the-art, including three dedicated catheterization labs, two dedicated EP suites, two dedicated cardiac operating rooms, a 10-bed cardiovascular ICU, a 30+ bed cardiac step-down and recovery floor, and a dedicated cardiac rehab program.

Recruitment Package

may include: (specifics to be worked out)

• Base salary + w/RVU production incentive
• CME allowance
• Sign-on bonus
• Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
• Relocation allowance
• Residency stipend
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Health benefits + Retirement plan
• Marketing + practice growth assistance
• Potential Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

About UT Tyler School of Medicine

The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is the first medical school in East Texas and the seventh in The University of Texas System. Its mission is to train future healthcare professionals to embrace responsibility for the unique needs of rural and hard-to-reach communities, particularly in East Texas.

The school offers a robust Graduate Medical Education program, with 20 residency and fellowship training programs, enabling graduates to gain specialized skills in areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and anesthesia. Additionally, UT Tyler's Master of Biotechnology program provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizing medical research and biotechnology innovation, preparing them for careers in medical research, diagnostics, and therapeutic development.

Construction is underway on a five-story, 248,000-square-foot Medical Education Building (MEB) in Tyler's Midtown District. Connected by a skybridge to UT Health Tyler, the MEB will support interdisciplinary education for medical students and resident training, and will aid in the expansion of medical education throughout the UT Health East Texas Health System. The building is scheduled for completion in fall 2025.

Emphasizing a community-centered approach, the UT Tyler School of Medicine combines advanced research, hands-on learning, and partnerships with regional healthcare providers to cultivate a new generation of physicians prepared to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance quality of life in East Texas. Visit uttyler.edu/medicine to learn more.