Academic Cardiologist – MHVI at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

About the Job

MedStar Health and the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI) invite applications for a full-time Academic Cardiologist at the Medstar Georgetown University Hospital with a clinical focus on caring for patients in the kidney and liver transplant program. About the Opportunity

This position is dedicated to providing cardiovascular expertise for the high-volume Solid Organ Transplant Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, which includes liver, kidney, pancreas, and other solid organ transplants. The program is one of the largest and most respected in the country, serving as a major referral center for complex cases. The successful candidate will:

• Provide comprehensive cardiovascular care for solid organ (kidney, liver, etc.) transplant candidates and recipients, including pre-transplant evaluation, perioperative management, and long-term post-transplant follow-up.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary transplant team of hepatologists, nephrologists, anesthesiologists, surgeons, intensivists, and other specialists.
• Serve as a key liaison between cardiology and transplant services, ensuring optimal outcomes in a complex, high-acuity patient population.
• Care for clinical cardiology patients, participate in the inpatient cardiology service, and read cardiac imaging studies (e.g. echocardiography).
• Diagnostic catheterization competency is optional (opportunities available).
• Participate actively in teaching and mentorship of residents, fellows, and students.

• Engage in clinical research and scholarly activity related to transplant cardiology, with access to institutional support through the MedStar Health Research Institute. Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with board certification/eligibility in Cardiovascular Disease
• Eligible for medical licensure in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care with a strong interest in academic medicine
• Track record (or strong potential) in research or teaching

Why Join Us?

Unique Clinical Focus: Be a core cardiology leader supporting one of the nation’s premier solid organ transplant programs

High volume, highly ranked heart and vascular team: Join a busy heart and vascular institute caring for complex patients at the state-of-the-art Medstar Heart and Vascular Institute, a nationally recognized leader in comprehensive cardiovascular car. Collegial, Mission-Driven Team: Work within a large academic cardiology group with a focus on teamwork and team-based patient care. Academic Appointment: Georgetown University School of Medicine faculty rank, commensurate with qualifications. Collaborative Research Opportunities: Leverage the MedStar Health Research Institute for innovative clinical trials and outcomes research. World-Class Location: Live and work in Washington, D.C., with access to outstanding cultural, educational, and professional opportunities.
This position has a hiring range of

USD $367,006.00 - USD $585,456.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is ranked among the “Best Places to Work” by Baltimore magazine, Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal, and ranked as Top Organization for Diversity by Modern Healthcare

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.