Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Cardiologist Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine & Carilion Clinic Roanoke, Virginia
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The Carilion Clinic Cardiovascular Institute in Roanoke, Virginia is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Cardiologist to join and expand our growing congenital heart disease program.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will be fellowship trained in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, with additional certification in Adult Cardiovascular Disease and training in Internal Medicine. Candidates with Pediatric Cardiology training will also be considered, with a joint academic appointment in the Department of Pediatrics as appropriate.
The primary practice site is Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, a 703-bed Level 1 Trauma, Academic, and Tertiary Care Center serving nearly one million patients across southwestern Virginia. Outpatient services are provided in a newly renovated medical office building within walking distance of the hospital.
- Practice Environment
- Adult Cardiology Section of 34 cardiologists
- Robust referral base supported by advanced cardiac technologies
- Collaborative, academically driven cardiovascular program
Responsibilities
- Office- and hospital-based care of adult congenital heart disease patients
- Commitment to high-quality clinical outcomes
- Education of general, interventional, and structural cardiology fellows
- Development and growth of the ACHD program
- Participation in research initiatives (encouraged)
- Academic & Research Opportunities
- Academic appointment at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Access to Research Collaboration With
- Carilion Clinic
- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
- Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)
- Involvement in medical student and graduate medical education
State-of-the-Art Facilities
- In July 2025, Carilion Clinic opened the new Crystal Spring Tower, a 500,000+ square-foot expansion housing the Cardiovascular Institute and expanded Emergency Department, featuring:
- 3 Cardiovascular ORs
- 2 Endovascular ORs
- 2 General Vascular ORs
- 6 Cardiac Catheterization Labs
- 3 Electrophysiology Labs
- 76 ICU and Progressive Care rooms
- 46 Pre- and Post-Care rooms
- 5 Trauma bays (including the region’s only dedicated pediatric bay)
- 95 dedicated Emergency Department beds
- Life in Roanoke, Virginia
- The Roanoke Valley (metro population 300,000) is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S., offering:
- Excellent public and private schools
- Low cost of living and affordable real estate
- Exceptional outdoor recreation (Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake)
- Easy interstate access to major metropolitan areas and Atlantic beaches
About Carilion Clinic
Carilion Clinic is a community-based, integrated, not-for-profit health system where innovation and collaboration are central to our mission. The system includes:
- 7 hospitals
- 280+ practice locations
- 30 GME programs
- 850+ physicians across 85+ specialties
- Fully integrated EPIC electronic medical record
The Section of Cardiology supports fellowships in general, interventional, and structural cardiology, with a strong commitment to advancing cardiovascular care through education and research.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Adult Congenital Heart Disease and hold certification in Adult Cardiovascular Disease. Training in Internal Medicine or Pediatric Cardiology is required for this academic role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Career Context
Carilion Clinic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 90 active listings.
Of the 43 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 79% have no call, 19% require no weekends.
Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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