Physician - Medical Director, Echocardiography Lab

Position TitlePhysician – Medical Director, Echocardiography LabDays - Full TimeHeart CenterPosition Summary / Career Interest:Physician – Medical Director, Echocardiography LabThe University of Kansas Health System, The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, is seeking an accomplished cardiovascular imaging specialist to serve as Medical Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory. This physician leader will provide strategic, clinical, operational, educational, and research leadership for one of the nation's leading cardiovascular imaging programs.The University of Kansas Health System includes approximately 85 cardiovascular physicians across three metropolitan campuses, anchored by the University of Kansas Medical Center. The successful candidate will oversee a comprehensive, accredited echocardiography program while supporting academic initiatives that support clinical research, investigator-initiated studies, multicenter clinical trials, and innovation in structural heart imaging.This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of multimodality cardiovascular imaging through excellence in patient care, education, research, and program development while collaborating closely with Interventional Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Anesthesiology, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, and the Cardiovascular Clinical Research (CCR) enterprise.Clinical and Academic ScopeMedical Director, Echocardiography LaboratoryProvide strategic and operational leadership for a comprehensive, accredited echocardiography laboratory across the health system.Responsibilities:Direct all clinical echocardiography operations, quality initiatives, accreditation, and faculty oversight.Oversee all echocardiographic imaging services, including transthoracic, transesophageal, stress, contrast, three-dimensional, strain, structural heart, adult congenital, perioperative, and critical care echocardiography.Maintain IAC accreditation and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.Develop standardized imaging protocols, structured reporting, and best practice guidelines across the health system.Improve laboratory efficiency, patient access, reporting turnaround times, and operational performance.Lead quality assurance, peer review, laboratory utilization, and continuous performance improvement initiatives.Evaluate and implement emerging imaging technologies and artificial intelligence applications.Recruit, mentor, and develop imaging faculty and sonographers while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.EducationLead and participate in our educational program in cardiovascular imaging for physician faculty, sonographers, and cardiovascular trainees.Responsibilities:Develop imaging curricula for General Cardiology, Advanced Imaging, Structural Heart, Interventional Cardiology, and Cardiothoracic Surgery fellows.Provide procedural imaging instruction and simulation-based education.Lead imaging conferences, case reviews, and board preparation activities.Support sonographer education and continuing professional development.Mentor faculty and trainees while promoting academic scholarship.ClinicalMaintain an active clinical practice that supports the academic mission of the department.Responsibilities:Comprehensive echocardiography interpretationStructural heart procedural imagingParticipation in multidisciplinary Heart Team conferencesApproximately 30% clinical effort devoted to inpatient consultation and ambulatory practiceFaculty call responsibilitiesRequired Qualifications:MD or DOBoard Certification in Cardiovascular DiseaseLevel III Training in EchocardiographyDemonstrated expertise in structural heart imagingEligibility for medical licensure in KansasAcademic credentials consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor levelPreferred Qualifications:National reputation in cardiovascular imagingExperience directing an accredited echocardiography laboratoryExperience establishing or directing a cardiovascular imaging core laboratoryLeadership of multicenter clinical trialsRecord of funded research and scholarly productivityDemonstrated leadership within a large academic medical centerComprehensive Compensation and Benefits Package:  Competitive base salaryGenerous retirement contribution  Relocation assistance  Health, dental, vision insurance with coverage day oneCME allowance for professional development, conference attendance and educational expensesLTD/STD and Life insurance  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employerFull malpractice insurance with tail coverageAbout The University of Kansas Hospital:Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center. Our mission is to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System is consistently recognized for excellence in several medical specialties and is home to the Center for Advanced Heart Care, the NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Most recently, in collaboration with Children’s Mercy, we were designated a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence. This national honor underscores our leadership in providing expert, multidisciplinary care and advancing research for patients with rare and complex conditions. Magnet designation further reflects our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.About Kansas City:A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design. Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, and excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education). Visit for more information about Kansas City. Interested candidates should forward their CV to Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter, at View email address on click.appcast.io. If you have questions before applying, feel free to call or text Darci at 913.951.7748Time Type:Full timeJob Requisition ID:R-55378Important information for you to know as you apply:The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link View email address on click.appcast.io with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.Need help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.SummaryLocation: Kansas City, KSType: Full time