Echo Lab Director & Academic Cardiology Leader

American Society of Echocardiography; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 380,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligible

Relocation incentive

Annual performance bonus

Significant paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Portland VA Medical Center seeks an outstanding academic cardiologist with advanced echocardiography training to serve as Medical Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory. This full-time leadership role includes protecting time for education, research, and program development within a strong VA/OHSU affiliation.

Responsibilities span TTE/TEE, stress echo, quality initiatives, and education of fellows. The successful candidate will contribute to regional and national echo activities while

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited cardiology fellowship.
• COCATS Level III training in echocardiography.
• Eligibility for unrestricted U.S. medical licensure.
• Prior faculty experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for a full-spectrum echo service, including TTE, TEE,Stress Echo and structural imaging.
• Develop and update clinical and research scanning protocols.
• Lead quality improvement activities for the laboratory.
• Direct education for sonographers and cardiology fellows.
• Serve on regional and national echo committees.
• Deliver general cardiovascular care in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Skills

Leadership

Academic medicine

Echocardiography expertise

Education

ACGME-accredited cardiology fellowship

Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease

COCATS Level III

Job description

Portland VA Medical Center seeks an outstanding academic cardiologist with advanced echocardiography training to serve as Medical Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory. This full-time leadership role includes protecting time for education, research, and program development within a strong VA/OHSU affiliation.

Responsibilities span TTE/TEE, stress echo, quality initiatives, and education of fellows. The successful candidate will contribute to regional and national echo activities while