The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health), Galveston, Texas, seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Cardiologist with advanced training in Cardiac Imaging to join its expanding academic program at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

The successful candidate will provide state-of-the-art multimodality cardiovascular imaging services, with expertise in cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, structural echocardiograph and echocardiography. Expertise and interest in nuclear cardiology are highly desirable. The practice is supported by robust UTMB infrastructure, including advanced imaging technology, a multidisciplinary structural heart program, and the newly founded Heart and Vascular Institute.

This role also offers rich opportunities for academic engagement, including teaching and mentoring of medical students, residents and fellows. Candidates with active or developing research programs will have the opportunity to publish research papers, pursue imaging-based scholarly projects, and advance their academic pursuits.

Our department fosters a highly collaborative and collegial environment, with strong institutional support for innovation in education, research, and clinical care. The successful candidate will engage in meaningful collaborations with faculty across interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, heart failure, and electrophysiology. This position will be closely integrated into the newly established Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute (SHVI), the first clinically integrated institute in the history of UTMB. SHVI unites cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and advanced imaging in a collaborative, multidisciplinary framework designed to transform cardiovascular care, research, and education across the region. Advanced cardiovascular imaging will be a key pillar of the institute's mission, and the selected candidate will have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of imaging innovation, education, and integrated clinical care.

Compensation and Academic Rank
Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications, expertise, and academic level. Appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor, depending on experience and academic accomplishments.

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must hold an MD degree (or equivalent), be Board certified or eligible in ABIM Cardiovascular Diseases, and have completed fellowship training in advanced cardiovascular imaging. Must possess or be eligible for a full Texas medical license.

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 50 miles south of Houston. The island offers abundant wildlife and tranquil beaches.

Nominations and letters of intent, including curriculum vitae, can be submitted in confidence to:
Hani Jneid, M.D.
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch
Email: hajneid@utmb.edu
Assistant: Andrea Franklin (aefrankl@utmb.edu)
Phone: 409-772-9835

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.