General Echocardiologist

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, ranked #14 in the United States, the No. 1 hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and the No. 2 hospital in Texas for Cardiology and Heart Surgery by U.S. News and World Report, is seeking an outstanding noninvasive ABIM-Board eligible/certified cardiologist. Candidate will be superior in all aspects of noninvasive Cardiology and Echocardiology, and capable of teaching Cardiology fellows, Internal Medicine residents, and medical students through didactic lectures and participation in various multidisciplinary conferences. Recent cardiology fellowship graduates are welcome to apply. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule. Applicants should meet these qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or foreign equivalent
• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited cardiology fellowship program 
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine with an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Texas
• Board certified/eligible in Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiology Division, Facilities & Equipment:

• Nationally recognized Cardiology Division with more than 100 faculty members that fosters a collegial and collaborative environment with a focus on faculty career development
• Sites of practice include:

• William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility designed for patient comfort and well-being where complex tertiary and quaternary care is provided which incorporates advanced technology to enhance multidisciplinary collaboration
• Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas County’s exemplary urban public hospital which provides outstanding diagnosis and treatment for virtually every type of condition or disease
• Clinical Heart and Vascular Center, where ambulatory care at UT Southwestern is delivered in a collaborative manner with our allied health care team

• A diverse array of specialized services in cardiovascular disease are available to support a general cardiologist’s practice including an interventional program that does complex PCI and structural heart interventions; electrophysiology program (ablations, devices); advanced heart failure/MCS/cardiac transplantation; and programs in preventive cardiology, ACHD, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardio-oncology, hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, sports medicine, cardiac sarcoid, and women’s heart health, amongst others

Research Environment:

• Research interests are supported by a culture of collaboration with our strong basic science and clinical teams within the department and across the campus
• Interdisciplinary care conferences that serve as springboards for clinically relevant research
• Robust research coaching and mentorship
• Advanced clinical and pre-clinical instruments and resources
• Administrative, biostatistical, and logistical support

Compelling Faculty Benefits:

• Excellent healthcare plans, competitive salary, and retirement benefits
• Dedicated academic time
• Administrative, biostatistical, and logistical support
• On-campus transportation system ensures mobility between the various clinical locations
• Nearby daycare with UTSW-affiliated rates
• Flexible work-plans as appropriate

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex:

• Ranked among top 10 U.S. places to live with the highest pay adjusted to cost of living, with affordable housing and relatively low crime rates
• A thriving culinary scene, world-renowned arts districts, major professional sports teams, trendy entertainment venues, unparalleled shopping opportunities, and extensive parks and recreation
• A richly diverse metropolitan region of 7.1 million residents, with more than 200 unique cities
• Two major commercial airports
• Average commute time of less than 30 minutes
• Unemployment rate below the national average
• High-quality elementary and secondary schools, and 45 colleges and universities

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this position. Federal law requires individuals holding this position to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption for certain medical, disability, or religious reasons. Individuals who do not meet CMS vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not apply for this position but are encouraged to apply for other non-healthcare positions at UT Southwestern for which they qualify. For COVID-19 vaccine information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/work-on-campus/

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion/.