Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist (MD/DO) - South Dakota

Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist (MD/DO)

The Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist provides specialized cardiovascular care with a focus on advanced non-invasive cardiac imaging. This role includes performance, interpretation, and clinical integration of cardiac imaging studies to support accurate diagnosis, risk stratification, and management of cardiovascular disease, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive cardiovascular care to patients in outpatient and inpatient settings as applicable
• Perform and interpret advanced cardiac imaging studies, including cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, advanced echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology, consistent with training and privileges
• Utilize imaging findings to guide diagnosis, treatment planning, and longitudinal management
• Provide inpatient cardiology consultation services and outpatient clinic care
• Collaborate with interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure, cardiothoracic surgery, and primary care teams
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and imaging review conferences
• Ensure quality assurance, protocol development, and adherence to imaging standards and best practices
• Educate patients regarding diagnostic findings and care plans
• Supervise and educate fellows, residents, technologists, and advanced practice providers as applicable
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program
• Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Disease fellowship
• Advanced training or fellowship in cardiac imaging preferred
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease
• Certification or eligibility in cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, echocardiography, and/or nuclear cardiology as applicable
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
• DEA registration or eligibility

Skills and Competencies:

• Expertise in advanced non-invasive cardiac imaging modalities
• Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic decision-making skills
• Ability to integrate imaging data with clinical care
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety

Work Environment:

• Outpatient cardiology clinics, imaging laboratories, and inpatient hospital settings
• Call coverage as determined by practice or service needs

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical and imaging environments
• Manual dexterity for imaging interpretation and procedural oversight
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for detailed image interpretation