Interventional Cardiologist

Academic Interventional Cardiologist

A premier Level I Trauma Center seeks an Academic Interventional Cardiologist to help build a STEMI program and advance interventional cardiology services. This position offers leadership opportunities while working in a growing medical academic center focused on teaching, research, and innovation. As an Assistant or Associate Professor and Physician. Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, or advanced cardiology disease and experienced and comfortable working without surgical backup.

Opportunity Highlights

• Help build a STEMI program and expand interventional cardiology services
• Take advantage of leadership opportunities in a growing medical academic center
• Join an academic role with approximately 90% patient care and 10% teaching and research
• Teach and work alongside medical students, residents, and fellows daily within the clinic
• Maintain an excellent work-life balance with a Monday-to-Friday schedule
• Bring your vision, leadership skills, and academic interests to help grow new clinical initiatives and enhance service line development
• Experienced candidates may be considered for leadership opportunities, including Division Chief or other program leadership roles, with administrative support and stipend opportunities commensurate with experience and responsibility
• J-1 and H-1B visa candidates will be considered

Community Information

Memphis offers the access, affordability, and culture many physicians want at this stage of their career. The city provides a strong regional health care environment, no state income tax, and a distinctive lifestyle shaped by music, food, sports, riverfront recreation, and year-round outdoor opportunities. The attached sample content highlights Memphis as a mid-sized city with a low cost of living, historic downtown, family-friendly activities, and a diverse, welcoming community.

• Tennessee has no state income tax, which can support stronger take-home pay for relocating physicians.
• Memphis is recognized for cost-of-living advantages, with 2026 cost-of-living sources describing the city as more affordable than the national average.