Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Cardiovascular Medicine

JOB DESCRIPTION: 
The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health), Galveston, Texas, seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Interventional Cardiologist to join its growing academic program at the title of Assistant or Associate Professor. The position is available in the coming 6-12 months.
 

The successful candidate will participate in an academic rapidly expanding practice that provides both inpatient and outpatient care, with expertise in coronary interventions and either endovascular or structural heart interventions. The practice is supported by the excellent infrastructure of UTMB Health, including a robust multidisciplinary team and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. This position offers opportunities to teach and mentor trainees (including the 3 fellows in our accredited interventional cardiology fellowship), conduct research, and contribute to quality and safety initiatives while caring for a diverse patient population.
 

Our department strives to create and maintain a positive, stable, and efficient work environment. The successful candidate will enjoy highly collaborative and stimulating academic interactions with the faculty, fellows, and staff.

The following outlines the professional responsibilities for an Interventional Cardiologist within the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). These duties align with UTMB’s mission of excellence in patient care, education, research, and community engagement.

Interested parties are invited to visit our website at https://www.utmb.edu/cardiovascular-medicine for more information.
Founded in 1891, UTMB Health is the first medical school in the state of Texas and has excelled in all three aspects of academic medicine—education, research, and patient care. UTMB is located on Galveston Island, just 60 miles south of Houston. The island offers abundant wildlife and tranquil beaches. UTMB Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Clinical Care

•  Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for patients with cardiovascular disease, with a focus on coronary, endovascular, and structural heart interventions.
   
• Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, including percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), intravascular imaging, physiologic assessment, and structural interventions as credentialed.
   
•  Participate in the interventional cardiology on-call rotation, including STEMI activations, emergent procedures, and complex coronary interventions.
   
• Bring added expertise in vascular medicine and peripheral interventions, advanced heart failure, and the use of mechanical circulatory support devices; experience with pulmonary embolism response teams (PERT) is highly valued.
   
•  Oversee pre- and post-procedure care, including risk assessment, patient counseling, and longitudinal follow-up in clinic.
   
•  Collaborate closely with cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure, electrophysiology, vascular medicine, and critical care teams to optimize patient outcomes.
   
•  Provide same-day access when clinically indicated and ensure timely responsiveness to referring provider inquiries.
   
•  Participate in outreach activities and clinics to expand access to advanced cardiovascular care.
   

Academic & Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor general and interventional cardiology fellows during outpatient clinics.
   
• Participate in didactic teaching sessions, case conferences, and journal clubs.