Director, Division of Cardiovascular Imaging

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical center in Los Angeles is seeking a Director for the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging. This role involves visionary leadership to establish a comprehensive cardiovascular imaging program, overseeing services like echocardiography and cardiac CT. The ideal candidate will have an M.D., board certification in cardiovascular disease, and advanced training in cardiac imaging modalities. Responsibilities include fostering collaboration, maintaining diagnostic excellence, and enhancing clinical integration across imaging services.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree required.
• Board certification with ABIM in Cardiovascular Disease.
• Eligibility for California medical license is necessary.
• Advanced training in cardiac imaging modalities is preferred.
• Eligible for Professor-level appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for cardiovascular imaging program.
• Oversee and advance imaging services including echocardiography and cardiac CT.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team ensuring integration of imaging and patient care.
• Drive innovation and maintain diagnostic excellence across the imaging enterprise.
• Promote collaboration and advance research in cardiac imaging.

Skills

Leadership in cardiovascular imaging

Multidisciplinary team management

Clinical integration

Research mentorship

Education

Medical Degree from an accredited medical school

Board certification in Cardiovascular Disease

Eligibility for an unrestricted California medical license

Advanced training in cardiac imaging modalities

Job description

Overview

The Department of Cardiology within the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and experienced leader in cardiovascular imaging to become the founding Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging.

Responsibilities

As the Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, you will provide visionary leadership for the establishment of one of the nation’s most comprehensive cardiovascular imaging programs. You will oversee and advance the full spectrum of imaging services — including echocardiography, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, and nuclear cardiology. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of physicians, sonographers, technologists, nurses, and administrative staff, ensuring the seamless integration of cutting-edge imaging with world-class patient care. Your leadership will drive innovation, maintain diagnostic excellence, and optimize operational performance across the entire imaging enterprise. The Director will guide the growth of the Cardiovascular Imaging portfolio, foster excellence in echocardiography, cardiac CT, MRI, and nuclear cardiology, promote collaboration across modalities to strengthen clinical integration, and participate in selecting lab and section leaders, advancing research, mentoring fellows and junior faculty, and training the next generation of leaders in the field. Depending on interests and expertise, the position may also include direct participation in outpatient and/or inpatient clinical care.

The program spans the main Cedars-Sinai Medical Center campus and affiliated sites. The Non-Invasive Echocardiography Laboratory performs more than 64,000 procedures annually, supported by 18 faculty echocardiographers, 43 sonographers, and a dedicated team of fellows and other allied health professionals. The Cardiac Imaging Center performs over 20,000 studies annually and includes five faculty with expertise in cardiac imaging, two with advanced training in congenital cardiac imaging, and numerous faculty engaged in research across disciplines. Members of the imaging faculty have joint affiliations with the Cedars-Sinai Biomedical Imaging Research Institute (BIRI), which offers master and doctorate level training programs and includes renowned scientists in advanced biomedical imaging.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification with the ABIM in Cardiovascular Disease.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted California medical license.
• Formal advanced training and demonstrated expertise in at least two cardiac imaging modalities (echocardiography, CT, MRI, or nuclear cardiology) is strongly preferred.
• Eligible for appointment at the Professor level.
• Established track record of excellence in clinical practice, research, and program leadership.