Physician - Medical Director, Echocardiography Lab - Full Time Academic - SLUCar

Medical Director, Echocardiography Lab, for an Academic Cardiology Practice in the Saint Louis Metropolitan AreaWe are actively seeking qualified candidates for Medical Director of our IAC-accredited echocardiography lab at SSM Health-Saint Louis University Hospital. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in further developing our advanced echo lab in an academic setting.Clinical responsibilities will include outpatient practice, inpatient rounding, transthoracic and TEE, structural echo imaging and outreach. The physician will work in collaboration with the Medical Director of TEE to advance our growing structural interventional practice.The successful candidate will have allocated administrative time to focus on protocol development and clinical research.Preference will be given to candidates who have additional training in advanced echocardiography and those with established research interests/grants in echocardiography. Clinician Scientist track will be considered for appropriate candidates. Active licenses in Missouri and Illinois states are expected prior to start date.Requirements

Qualified candidates will be board certified/board eligible in cardiology. Academic appointment will be commensurate with the candidate's credentials and experience.We offer

Flexible schedulingExcellent work-life balanceCompetitive salary and benefits packageTeaching and research opportunities in a collegial environmentHow to apply

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, application, and current curriculum vitae to:Kishore J. Harjai, MD, MMM, FACC, FSCAIHarlene and Marvin Wool Endowed Professor in CardiologyDirector, Division of CardiologyAttention: Devi KabaleeswaranDevi.Kabaleeswaran@ssmhealth.comAbout SLUCare Physician Group

SLUCare Physician Group has more than 600 health care providers in hospitals and medical offices throughout the St. Louis region. Our physicians are among the most highly trained in their fields: more than 50 specialties in all. We have national and international experts, renowned for research and innovations in medicine.In addition to treating patients, SLUCare physicians educate the next generation of health care professionals at SSM Health St. Louis. Our teaching is guided by our Catholic Jesuit tradition, balancing the science of medicine with the soul of it - keeping people first in all we do. You will actively contribute to the education and development of Cardiology Fellows, Residents, Medical Students and Echo lab staff.Our Mission

Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.About the Saint Louis metropolitan area

With a population of 2.9 million, Saint Louis represents the rich confluence of diverse social, cultural, residential, recreational, and educational resources. Our majestic and glimmering Gateway Arch opens a world of possibilities and opportunities for you and your family.

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