Inherited Cardiomyopathy Instructor

Association of American Medical Colleges; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious division dedicated to advancing the field of cardiology. This innovative role offers a unique opportunity to train in multi-modality cardiology, focusing on inherited cardiomyopathies. As an instructor, you will engage in both clinical practice and education, interpreting advanced imaging studies and participating in groundbreaking research. Collaborate with leading experts while shaping the future of cardiology through teaching and patient care. This position promises a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment, paving the way for specialization in inherited cardiomyopathy syndromes.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have expertise in echocardiography and cardiac imaging.
• Experience in clinical trials and independent research is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide general, non-invasive cardiovascular services.
• Participate in teaching programs for cardiology fellows.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac MRI

Clinical Trials

Independent Research

Education

MD or equivalent

Fellowship in Cardiology

Tools

Cardiac MRI/CT/PYP studies

Job description

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Virginia, School of Medicine, seeks candidates for an Inherited Cardiomyopathy Instructorship with a one year appointment to join its expanding Cardiology Division. The incumbents will be responsible for providing general, non-invasive, cardiovascular services, with an emphasis on inpatient and outpatient general cardiology. The candidates will actively participate in the teaching program with cardiology fellows and medical house staff.

This position is designed to train multi-modality capable cardiologists who plan to go on to sub-specialize in the management of inherited cardiomyopathy syndromes at centers of excellence. The instructor faculty will also have independent responsibilities on inpatient services and reading echocardiography

The Instructor will receive education and develop expertise in inherited cardiomyopathies through the following activities:

• Interpreting cardiac MRI/CT/PYP studies under supervision of advanced imaging attending, with the goal of board eligibility in CT and CMR

• Independent interpretation of echocardiography

• Screening patients in clinical trials, performing independent research, and delivering general cardiology fellow education

• Seeing patients both independently and under the supervision of attendings with expertise in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and phenocopies, dilated cardiomyopathy, amyloid cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy in those dedicated clinics