Physician, Interventional Echocardiography, Structural Heart Imaging (San Francisco, CA)

About the Role

Sutter West Bay Medical Group has an opportunity for a Cardiologist specializing in Interventional Echocardiography and Structural Heart Imaging to join a premier, innovative, and growing cardiovascular program at the Van Ness Campus / California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. This position offers the opportunity to join a nationally recognized structural heart program within a highly integrated, academically oriented cardiovascular service line. The physician will work closely with interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, advanced imagers, anesthesiology, advanced heart failure and transplant specialists, and multidisciplinary valve and structural heart teams. This role is specifically focused on interventional echocardiography, providing advanced echocardiographic imaging and intraprocedural guidance for complex structural heart interventions.

Location

San Francisco, California

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced interventional echocardiography support for a high-complexity structural heart program, including procedural planning, intraprocedural imaging guidance, and longitudinal follow-up
• Provide imaging guidance for structural heart procedures including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), mitral and tricuspid valve interventions, left atrial appendage closure, paravalvular leak closure, and ASD/PFO closure
• Support emerging transcatheter structural heart therapies and clinical trial participation
• Perform and interpret advanced cardiac imaging, including transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and 3D echocardiography
• Collaborate closely with Structural Heart, Interventional Cardiology, Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging, Cardiac Surgery, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant, Electrophysiology, and the Comprehensive Aortic Disease Program
• Participate in multidisciplinary case and valve conferences, procedural planning, quality improvement, and program development
• Join a comprehensive multimodality cardiovascular imaging program, with opportunities to contribute to the development of an advanced imaging fellowship
• Opportunity to participate in research and clinical trials, including emerging and investigational structural heart therapies
• Teaching, research, innovation, program development, and leadership opportunities

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease
• Advanced training and demonstrated expertise in structural heart imaging and interventional echocardiography
• Strong experience with TEE, 3D echocardiography, and intraprocedural imaging guidance for structural heart procedures
• For earlier-career candidates, advanced cardiac imaging fellowship training with a strong emphasis in echocardiography is preferred
• Experience with multimodality cardiovascular imaging preferred
• Experience with clinical research and investigational structural heart devices is highly desirable
• Interest in program development, quality improvement, teaching, research, and collaborative multidisciplinary care
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
• Eligible for licensure in California

Benefits

• Medical Coverage: Begins on day one, with multiple plan options starting as low as $0–$50 per month; includes coverage for domestic partners
• Dental & Vision: 100% employer-paid coverage
• Retirement: 8% employer-funded profit-sharing contribution up to IRS maximums—no employee contribution required
• Malpractice Insurance: Tail coverage included
• Continuing Medical Education: $6,000 annual CME allowance
• Relocation & Support: Relocation assistance and access to professional development resources
• Technology: Fully integrated EPIC EMR across both clinic and hospital settings
• Professional Development: Opportunities for teaching, research, innovation, mentorship, leadership, and community engagement

Organization Details

Sutter Health offers a uniquely physician-aligned environment, large enough to support innovation and investment, yet local enough to preserve the autonomy, relationships, and purpose that matter to clinicians. SWBMG is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG. Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.

Why This Matters for You

• Join a nationally recognized structural heart program managing highly complex cases and serving as a referral destination for patients across Northern California
• Help advance a growing interventional echocardiography and structural heart imaging program
• Work alongside multidisciplinary cardiovascular specialists across structural heart, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, advanced imaging, electrophysiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant
• Contribute to an evolving multimodality imaging program and future advanced imaging fellowship
• Participate in research, clinical trials, emerging structural heart therapies, teaching, and program development
• Build your career within a physician-led, collaborative, and academically oriented cardiovascular environment

Community Information

San Francisco offers a unique combination of professional opportunity, intellectual energy, and quality of life for physicians drawn to innovation and impact. As a global hub for healthcare innovation, life sciences, and research, the city attracts forward-thinking clinicians and collaborators shaping the future of medicine. Its strong academic environment and commitment to equity and access create a compelling setting for advancing healthcare. Outside of work, San Francisco offers an exceptional lifestyle, with world-class dining, arts, and culture alongside easy access to Northern California’s natural beauty, from coastal trails to wine country. The region’s diverse communities support both personal fulfillment and professional growth.