Interventional Cardiology Faculty Opportunity
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High-profile position within a prominent health institution with strong support for research and academic development.
- Stable employment at a prestigious university health center
- Excellent opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
- Robust benefits package including family support
- Availability for accomplished cardiologists with experience
Pros
- Participation in a respected health system with a notable history
- Robust support for research activities and mentorship
- Comprehensive family benefits and relocation assistance
Cons
- Intense competition for a limited number of roles
- High expectations for both clinical performance and academic output
- Challenging work-life balance due to dual focus
Who it's for
Experienced • On-site in a health system environment
Good fit
- Experienced interventional cardiologists seeking academic positions
- Candidates interested in teaching and mentorship
- Professionals with a strong interventional skill set
Not recommended for
- New graduates or early-career professionals without experience
- Individuals who wish to avoid academic responsibilities
- Candidates lacking expertise in complex interventions
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Interventional Cardiology
Faculty Opportunity at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
South of Houston/Galveston, TX
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) – Galveston, Texas
UTMB Health is a $2.2 billion health science center comprised of five hospitals, an extensive network of outpatient clinics, and Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, as well as a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, three institutes and over 10 exceptional research centers. UTMB has a long and remarkable history of advancing health sciences education, research, and patient care. It was the first academic health center in Texas and is home to the state’s first schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences. UTMB is also home to the Galveston National Laboratory, one of only two laboratories conducting research on a university campus at the BSL-4 level in the U.S. Overall research funding has increased 20% over the past five years to $132 million and UTMB ranks 54th nationally in NIH funding among medical schools. UTMB also ranks as a five-star hospital by Vizient, for superior performance in providing high quality care.
Interventional Cardiology Faculty Opportunity:
The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) in Galveston, Texas, seeks an Interventional Cardiologist to join its growing academic cardiology practice (all Academic ranks welcome). The successful candidate will become an integral part of our growing Department and the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute (SHVI) and will work in a well-managed, high-quality and robust multi-faceted cardiology practice with a large Cath Lab procedural volume. Besides coronary interventional skills, endovascular interventional skills are highly desired - and priority will be given to candidates with endovascular interventional skills and experience in the treatment of PAD. Additional experience in one or more of the following areas is also preferred: CHIP (Complex and High-Risk PCI), interventional heart failure, and/or catheter-based pulmonary embolism interventions. The Department is home to an ACGME-accredited Interventional Cardiology Fellowship program training 3 fellows per year. The position may include a start-up research package and dedicated protected time for scholarly activities, both of which will be adjusted according to the candidate’s prior research experience, academic achievements, and area of investigative interest. The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine is rapidly expanding with more the 32 physicians and 8 APPs currently and with a faculty practice group enjoying the excellent infrastructure of 4 UTMB Health hospitals and numerous clinics that are strongly supported by its institutional leadership. The Department is a professional home for 10 general cardiology fellows / year, 3 heart failure fellows / year, and 3 interventional cardiology fellows / year; and is launching EP fellowship in FY26. The Department strives to create and maintain diversity, inclusiveness, and a collegial, stable, efficient work environment. The successful candidate must also be willing to educate and mentor residents, fellows and medical students who will rotate through the program.
Requirements: Successful candidates must be board certified (or BE) in ABIM and will have completed a General and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship program. They must also be able to obtain a valid, unrestricted Texas state medical license.
Compensation: A generous base salary is offered and is based upon Academic rank and experience with an obtainable RVU bonus program. Additional benefits include a relocation allowance, a superior family benefits program and an unsurpassed state retirement program.
Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas: Information about living in the South Houston and Galveston service area can be found on the UTMB Living Website: http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/
APPLY TODAY!! Send a Cover Letter and current Curriculum Vitae (CV) to Skott Harrington - saharrin@utmb.edu
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