Cardiology Physician Opportunity Details

Join Structural Heart Imaging Team as Director of Adult Echo - Atrium Health - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte, NC, USA

Job Description

Carolinas Medical Center (CMC ) is Atrium Health’s flagship academic medical center in Charlotte and the quaternary referral hub for Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute . CMC is an 874?bed tertiary and quaternary care hospital providing the highest level of heart and vascular care across the Carolinas and serving as the destination for complex, high?acuity cardiovascular patients. A major new 12?story advanced care facility is scheduled to open in spring 2027. This flagship project, which broke ground in July 2023, will feature 448 patient rooms, 38 operating rooms, 16 procedure rooms, and a new emergency department. CMC is the region’s only Level I Trauma Center and is a transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas, and liver.

CMC is one of North Carolina’s five Academic Medical Center teaching hospitals, providing residency training for more than 200 physicians across 15 specialties, and serves as a regional campus for Wake Forest University School of Medicine , based in Winston?Salem, North Carolina.

Heart and vascular services at CMC include comprehensive electrophysiology, advanced heart failure, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and mechanical circulatory support. The hospital is home to the region’s only heart transplant program and pediatric heart surgery program, making it a critical site for complex adult and congenital cardiac care. 

About Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute

One of the Southeast’s largest cardiac and vascular programs

More than 140 physicians across 25+ locations in North and South Carolina

Over 50 years of experience providing comprehensive acute and chronic cardiovascular services

Home to the region’s only heart transplant center and pediatric heart surgery program

Access to the latest clinical trials, IRCAD NA experiential learning, and the Wake Forest School of Medicine Charlotte campus

About Structural Heart Imaging Team

Four dedicated intraprocedural imagers and two experienced clinic?based physicians embedded within our multidisciplinary valve clinic.

High?volume structural heart program with annual volumes exceeding 450 TAVR procedures, 70+ mitral interventions, 20+ tricuspid interventions, and 300+ left atrial appendage occlusion cases.

Active involvement in major clinical trials evaluating structural heart therapies, with robust opportunities for imaging?focused research in echocardiography, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI.

Open Position: Director of Adult Echo 

Equipment

Newest Philips echo equipment, Siemens Alpha Photon CT scanner, and Siemens 3T and 1.5T cardiac MRIs 

Call & Weekend Coverage

Nine weekends per year (Saturday/Sunday)

Weeknight calls – approximately 2-3 per month

Typical Weekly Schedule

2-3 imaging days (includes 1 day in OR)

1-2 clinic days (cardiology clinic plus participation in valve center clinic)

Protected administrative time for directorship responsibilities

Requirements

BE/BC in Cardiovascular Disease

BE/BC Echo (Level III required)

BE/BC Cardiac CT and/or BE/BC Cardiac MRI

Minimum of 3 years practice experience post fellowship required  

Advanced training in intraprocedural echocardiography (via an advanced imaging fellowship or > 2 years’ experience performing transcatheter mitral / tricuspid valve interventions and left atrial appendage occlusion procedures)

Experienced in the pre- and peri-operative care of patients with valvular heart disease

Committed to active participation in a multi-disciplinary heart team, synthesizing and presenting multi-modality imaging data 

Seeking an academically focused clinical opportunity utilizing the latest cutting-edge technology and engaged in clinical research.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) is the flagship hospital of Atrium Health, which is distinguished throughout the Southeastern United States for its excellent patient care and medical expertise.

CMC operates at 2 locations: CMC and  Atrium Health Mercy . These locations are 1.3 miles apart.

From modest beginnings in 1943, we have evolved into the largest hospital in the region and a world-class facility that offers a full range of services to the Charlotte community and beyond, with more than 1,100 physicians and providers specializing in all areas of medicine.

CMC serves as the region’s only Level 1 trauma center and is an approved  transplant center for heart kidney pancreas  and  liver . We also serve as one of North Carolina’s 5 Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals, providing residency training for more than 200 physicians in 15 specialties and serve as a regional campus for Wake Forest University School of Medicine, based in Winston-Salem, NC.

Carolinas Medical Center has been named the No. 1 Best Hospital in the Charlotte region by U.S. News & World Report for 8 years in a row. Also located at CMC is  Levine Cancer Institute's  academic and research headquarters,  Carolinas Rehabilitation , ranked best in the Southeast and top 15 in the nation, and  Levine Children's Hospital , consistently ranked as a Best Children's Hospital in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report for 18 years in a row.

Carolinas Medical Center and its outpatient clinics, as well as Levine Children’s Hospital, Levine Cancer Institute and Atrium Health Mercy, are Magnet designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program®.

Contact Email: andrea.turner@aah.org
Employer: Advocate Health
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
Position Type: Physician (MD, DO, Resident)
Employment Type: Permanent
Specialty: Cardiology
Salary Range: