Hiring: Physician – Medical Director, Echocardiography Lab Company: The University of Kansas Health System Location: Kansas City, KS Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:10:21 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AI, CV, IaC, Quality Assurance About the job Required Skills: •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. Qualifications: •Lead and participate in our educational program in cardiovascular imaging for physician faculty, sonographers, and cardiovascular trainees. •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. •Maintain an active clinical practice that supports the academic mission of the department. •Participation in multidisciplinary Heart Team conferences •Approximately 30% clinical effort devoted to inpatient consultation and ambulatory practice •National reputation in cardiovascular imaging Compensation: •Health, dental, vision insurance with coverage day one Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!