Echocardiography Lab Medical Director — Imaging Leader

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, vision insurance day 1

CME allowance for professional dev.

LTD/STD and Life insurance

PSLF eligible employer

Malpractice insurance with tail

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City seeks a physician leader to serve as Medical Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory. This role oversees an accredited program across the health system, guiding clinical operations, research, and education.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Interventional Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, and CCR to advance multimodality imaging, AI applications, and academic scholarship while maintaining

Qualifications

• MD or DO with cardiovascular disease board certification.
• Level III Echocardiography training and experience in imaging modalities.
• Academic credentials for senior faculty appointment are expected.

Responsibilities

• Direct all clinical echocardiography operations, quality initiatives, accreditation, and faculty oversight.
• Oversee all echocardiographic imaging services across modalities (TTE, TEE, stress, contrast, 3D).
• Maintain IAC accreditation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop standardized imaging protocols and reporting across the system.
• Lead education programs, conferences, and scholarly activity.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Academic leadership

Clinical governance

Education program development

Education

MD or DO

Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease

Level III Training in Echocardiography

Eligibility for medical licensure in Kansas

Associate Professor or Professor appointment

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City seeks a physician leader to serve as Medical Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory. This role oversees an accredited program across the health system, guiding clinical operations, research, and education.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Interventional Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, and CCR to advance multimodality imaging, AI applications, and academic scholarship while maintaining