Staff Physician (Cardiology)

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital - SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis seeks an Academic General Cardiologist to join a growing cardiovascular team.

The role blends clinical practice, teaching, echocardiography, inpatient consults, and academic engagement at an established academic hospital. The candidate will build a busy outpatient and inpatient cardiology practice focusing on general cardiology, echocardiography, and TEE, with opportunities in structural heart imaging, research, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• MD or DO required
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease
• Echocardiography experience required
• Academic experience preferred, though all qualified candidates will be considered
• Eligible for Missouri medical licensure

Responsibilities

• Outpatient and inpatient general cardiology practice
• Interpretation of transthoracic echocardiograms and EKGs
• Performance of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
• Inpatient consult service coverage
• Teaching and mentorship of cardiology fellows and trainees
• Opportunities for clinical research and academic advancement

Skills

Echocardiography experience

Academic experience

Board Certification in Cardiology

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Saint Louis University School of Medicine and SLUCare Physician Group are seeking a full-time Academic General Cardiologist to join a growing and collaborative cardiovascular team at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. This position offers an excellent blend of clinical practice, teaching, echocardiography, inpatient consultative care, and academic engagement.

The successful candidate will develop a busy outpatient and inpatient cardiology practice with a focus on general cardiology, echocardiography, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Opportunities exist to participate in structural heart imaging, collaborate closely with cardiology fellows and Echo Lab staff, and engage in investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored research.

Position Highlights:

• Outpatient and inpatient general cardiology practice
• Interpretation of transthoracic echocardiograms and EKGs
• Performance of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
• Inpatient consult service coverage
• Teaching and mentorship of cardiology fellows and trainees
• Opportunities for clinical research and academic advancement
• Faculty appointment through Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Qualifications:

• MD or DO
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease
• Echocardiography experience required
• Academic experience preferred, though all qualified candidates will be considered
• Eligible for Missouri medical licensure

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years.

We serve as the medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group. This relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine provides advanced health care solutions that benefit our community.

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