General Non-Invasive Cardiology Faculty (Assistant/Associate Professor)

UT Health San Antonio; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous retirement plan

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio's Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, seeks a general non-invasive cardiologist at assistant/associate professor level. Emphasis on high-volume clinical care, procedural non-invasive excellence, and education within an academic medical center.

Opportunities exist for Cardio-Oncology and Sports Cardiology expertise. The role focuses on outpatient care with some inpatient duties, teaching, and scholarly activity, with competitive compensation and comprehensive

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree required and cardiovascular disease fellowship completed.
• Board certified or board eligible in cardiovascular disease.
• Certification by NB Echocardiography and Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology recommended.
• Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure and hospital privileges.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-volume outpatient general cardiology care with limited inpatient duties.
• Participate in consultative cardiology services at affiliated hospitals/clinics.
• Perform and interpret non-invasive cardiovascular procedures (TTE/TEE, stress testing).
• Engage in teaching of medical students, residents and fellows.
• Contribute to scholarly activities; protected research time is limited.

Skills

Non-invasive cardiology

Echocardiography

Teaching and mentorship

Cardio-Oncology (optional)

Education

MD/DO

Cardiology fellowship

Board certification in cardiovascular disease

Texas medical licensure eligibility

Tools

Echocardiography (TTE/TEE)

Job description

Department of Medicine – Division of Cardiology

General Non-Invasive Cardiology faculty (Assistant/Associate Professor)

UT Health San Antonio, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, is seeking a general non-invasive cardiologist faculty to join its academic cardiovascular program at the assistant or associate professor level. This position emphasizes high-volume clinical care, procedural excellence in non-invasive cardiology, and clinical teaching within an academic medical center. While the primary focus is general non-invasive cardiology, we welcome candidates with specialized expertise in Cardio-Oncology and/or Sports Cardiology.

The ideal candidate will be patient-centered, collegial, and committed to delivering outstanding cardiovascular care while supporting the education of trainees and the clinical mission of UT Health San Antonio.

Qualified individuals must have an MD or DO degree. Candidates should have completed an approved cardiovascular disease fellowship and must be board certified or board eligible in cardiovascular disease. Certification by the National Board of Echocardiography and the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology are strongly recommended. In addition, individual must be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Texas and can obtain hospital privileges at UT Health–affiliated facilities as well as at UT Health Multispecialty and Research Hospital.

Clinical

• Provide comprehensive outpatient general cardiology care with limited inpatient service responsibilities as assigned
• Participate in consultative cardiology services at affiliated hospitals and clinics
• Interpret and perform non-invasive cardiovascular procedures, including:
• Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
• Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
• Stress testing (exercise and pharmacologic) w/wo imaging (Echocardiography and Nuclear)
• Ambulatory rhythm monitoring and ECG interpretation
• Participate in an equitable call schedule aligned with divisional needs
• Opportunities to read cardiac CT are available for qualified candidates, but this is not required

Teaching & Academic

• Provide clinical teaching and supervision of medical students, internal medicine residents, and cardiology fellows
• Participate in case conferences, fellow education, and divisional conferences
• Scholarly activity is encouraged and may include clinical outcomes research, quality improvement, or educational scholarship, though protected research time is limited in this role

UT Health San Antonio offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and a generous retirement plan to ensure a superior quality of life. All faculty are actively mentored to ensure clinical and academic progress and success. Compensation and academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security-sensitive positions.