Description

Academic Cardiologist – MedStar Washington Hospital Center

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

About the Job

Medstar Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a highly skilled, academic-oriented Advanced Cardiac Imaging Specialist to join our faculty.

This position will be primarily based at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC), a premier, high-volume tertiary care academic medical center recognized nationally for cardiovascular excellence.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team dedicated to cutting-edge clinical care, fellowship education, and clinical research. This role offers a robust balance of specialized multi-modality cardiac imaging, outpatient clinical time, and inpatient attending responsibilities with a focus on advanced cardiac imaging.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Imaging Services: Interpret and oversee multi-modality cardiac imaging, including Echocardiography (TTE/TEE), Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT), and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR).
• Clinical Care: Provide comprehensive cardiovascular care across both ambulatory clinic settings and inpatient cardiology teaching services.
• Education & Faculty Duties: Provide dedicated teaching, mentorship, and clinical supervision to cardiovascular disease fellows, advanced imaging 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 robust 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: Formal fellowship training in Advanced Cardiac Imaging with verified proficiency/level II or III training in:
• Echocardiography
• Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT)
• Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR)

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

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.