Academic Cardiologist – MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Organization: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Washington, DC
Category: Physician
Specialty: Cardiology

About the Job

The MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a highly skilled, academic-oriented Cardiologist to join our faculty. This position will be primarily based at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a premier academic medical center recognized for clinical excellence and advanced specialized care.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team dedicated to cutting-edge clinical care, fellowship education, and clinical research. While this is primarily an academic general cardiology role, the position features a dedicated focus on providing comprehensive cardiovascular support to our robust solid organ transplant program.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Deliver comprehensive general cardiovascular care across ambulatory clinic settings, inpatient consultative services, and cardiology teaching wards.
• Echocardiography Services: Interpret and oversee non-invasive imaging, specifically Echocardiography (TTE/TEE).
• Solid Organ Transplant Team Support: Provide specialized cardiovascular evaluation, pre-operative risk stratification, and longitudinal management for solid organ transplant candidates and recipients.
• Education & Faculty Duties: Provide dedicated teaching, mentorship, and clinical supervision to cardiovascular disease fellows and Georgetown University medical students. Academic appointment at the Georgetown University School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience.
• Research & Innovation: Participate in and contribute to the department’s clinical research portfolio, registry enrollments, and academic publications.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
• Certification: Board Eligible or Board Certified (BE/BC) in Cardiovascular Disease.
• Specialized Training & Skills:
• Formal training and proficiency in Echocardiography (TTE/TEE).
• Licensure: Eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the District of Columbia.
• Attributes: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to academic medicine, and a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary patient care.

Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input, and leadership—as a clinician and healthcare expert.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter describing their clinical and academic interests to: Lashawn.I.Poston@medstar.net

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