Baylor College of Medicine

Summary

The Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston seek a board-certified cardiologist with expertise in structural heart disease to lead a high-volume, high-quality program at BCM and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (BSLMC).

This leadership position requires recognized excellence in clinical structural heart disease including transcatheter therapies for aortic, mitral, and tricuspid diseases. In addition, this leader should have a record of advancing this dynamic field through clinical research and innovation as well as a strong record of scholarship. The successful candidate will have a history of developing and/or fostering a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to clinical, research, and educational initiatives.

The Division of Cardiology at BCM is renowned for its comprehensive cardiovascular care and cutting-edge research, offering advanced treatments in heart failure, structural heart disease, electrophysiology, congenital heart conditions, and lipid disorders. The division consists of 64 faculty and 51 fellows, providing care across BSLMC, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, and Ben Taub Hospital.

BCM recently announced a historic affiliation with The Texas Heart Institute, expanding its impact in cardiovascular patient care, research, and education.

The successful candidate will hold a faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, with responsibilities spanning clinical practice, program leadership, research, and education.

Job Duties

• Provide expert inpatient and outpatient structural heart disease clinical services at least three days per week.
• Advance the research initiatives of the structural heart disease program through recruitment and collaboration with existing investigators. There is an expectation that the Director will increase the clinical trial portfolio of the group through investigator-initiated studies and sponsored research.
• Collaborate with the cardiac imaging and cardiac surgery teams to strengthen the heart team to monitor quality, assure optimal patient outcomes, enhance cooperative research, and enhance training opportunities.
• Lead the weekly heart team meetings for patient selection and management, including TAVR and other transcatheter therapies.
• Engage in departmental meetings, service line discussions, and educational activities to drive program growth and academic excellence.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or D.O. degree.
• Board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM)
• Structural heart disease fellowship or at least 5 years' experience
• Demonstrated leadership with progressive responsibilities and accountabilities
• Eligible for Texas medical licensure
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of programmatic growth, innovation, and scholarship
• Research interest and experience in structural heart disease clinical research
• National/international reputation of excellence in structural heart disease as evidenced by a strong history of publication and thought leadership.
• Commitment to education and training
  
  

This is an outstanding opportunity for a skilled cardiologist and leader with expertise in structural heart disease. Interested applicants should forward a letter of interest outlining qualifications and an updated CV to Dr. Joseph Rogers (Jrogers@texasheart.org) and Dr. Christie Ballantyne, MD (cmb@bcm.edu).

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.