Director, Cardiac Non-Invasive (Echo) Laboratory

The Department of Cardiology within the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director for our Cardiac Non-Invasive (Echo) Laboratory. 

As the Director of the Cardiac Non-Invasive Laboratory, you will play a critical role in overseeing and enhancing our echocardiography services. You will lead a team of dedicated professionals, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, diagnostic accuracy, and operational efficiency. Our echocardiography laboratory is widely regarded for clinical excellence and state-of-the-art technology, providing advanced imaging aligned with continued growth of our associated clinical and academic programs. These aligned programs include not only our cutting-edge structural heart disease program but also our programs in mechanical circulatory support, cardiomyopathy, cardio-oncology, electrophysiology, and adult congenital heart disease. 

The echo lab encompasses the procedures performed at the main CSMC campus and at a number of our regional affiliates. There are currently 18 attending echocardiography specialist MDs based at CSMC and 43 sonographers in addition to clinical cardiology fellows and a dedicated nursing and administrative team. Over 64,000 procedures are performed annually, including TTEs, TEEs, stress echoes, strain imaging, and intracardiac studies.

The role of the Director will involve leading both the clinical and academic mission, which includes maximizing research productivity in the field of echocardiography at Cedars-Sinai and mentoring the fellows and junior faculty in career development in this arena. Collaboration with other cardiovascular imaging modalities is also a priority for the Department. This position may also include participation in outpatient or inpatient consultative care.

The Smidt Heart Institute is widely recognized as a leader in the delivery of cardiovascular care and a pioneer in the development of new treatments and diagnostic tools. Since 2018, Cedars-Sinai Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery was rated in the top three nationally in U.S. News and World Report Top Hospitals. The Department of Cardiology is one of the largest departments within the Cedars-Sinai Health System with over 170 faculty and has world renowned programs in cardiovascular imaging, advanced heart disease, interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, women’s health, hypertension, and regenerative medicine. 

Ranked #1 in California* and on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll for eight years in a row, we are a national leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare that encompasses primary care as well as specialized medicine and conducting research that leads to lifesaving discoveries and innovations.

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest non-profit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 1,022 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Cedars-Sinai Health System includes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (our flagship hospital), the Academic Enterprise, Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, our ambulatory diagnostic and treatment centers, and our Medical Network. Recently, we have partnered with and added Torrance Memorial with its Medical Center and Medical Network as well as Huntington Hospital with its Medical Center and Medical Network to our system. The system comprises more than 2,300 beds and revenues exceeding $6 billion annually. It includes more than 50 outpatient venues spanning the entire region (e.g., Santa Monica and West Los Angeles, the South Bay, San Fernando Valley, and Pasadena).

At Cedars-Sinai, we are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve.

Join us and take the next step of your career at Cedars-Sinai!

Cedars-Sinai is in Southern California, surrounded by mountain ranges, valleys, forests, beautiful beaches along the Pacific Ocean, and nearby desert. L.A. is the entertainment capital of the world, a cultural mecca boasting more than 300 museums, and a paradise of beautiful weather. Diversity extends beyond geography to include one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse populations of any large city. In fact, Los Angeles is one of only two U.S. cities without a majority population. People from 140 countries speaking approximately 86 different languages call Los Angeles home.

Our compensation philosophy:

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees.  The total pay range shown accounts for the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors.  This total pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package. 

Pay Range: $608,000.00 - $949,000.00
 

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified with the ABIM in Cardiovascular Disease and with the ABE in Echocardiography.
• Eligible for an unrestricted California license as Physician.
• Ability to obtain and /or maintain DEA certification for the State of California.
• Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.
• Eligible for appointment to Associate Professor or Professor academic rank in the CSMC professorial series.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional collaboration abilities with partners and staff.
• Exceptional proficiency in clinical skills, including TTE and TEEs. Candidates should be recognized for the provision of clinical excellence.
• A strong track-record of peer-reviewed publications and a plan to continue performing and supervising academic work.