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Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, Virginia

Medical Director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging - Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine & Carilion Clinic Roanoke, Virginia

CardiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$531k-$782k

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Job Description

Job Requirements

Carilion Clinic is seeking an experienced Director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging to join the Section of Cardiology at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, a 703-bed Level 1 Trauma and Tertiary Care Center serving more than one million patients across Virginia.

This is a leadership opportunity for a physician with advanced expertise in cardiac imaging and a vision to develop and expand Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI services across a system of seven hospitals and multiple ambulatory sites.

Position Overview

The Director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging will provide strategic leadership for the cardiac imaging program while maintaining an active clinical role as a non-invasive cardiologist. The physician will play a central role in advancing clinical excellence, promoting multidisciplinary collaboration, and supporting education and research in cardiovascular imaging.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and expand Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI programs across the health system
  • Develop clinical protocols and imaging standards
  • Foster collaboration among cardiology, radiology, and referring services

Provide Non-invasive Cardiology Clinical Care

  • Teach cardiology fellows, internal medicine residents, and other learners (formal and bedside instruction)
  • Participate in and support research initiatives aligned with the academic mission

State-of-the-Art Facilities

  • In July 2025, Carilion Clinic opened the Crystal Spring Tower, a 500,000+ square-foot expansion that houses the Cardiovascular Institute and an expanded Emergency Department, featuring:
  • 3 Cardiovascular Operating Rooms
  • 2 Endovascular Operating Rooms
  • 2 General Vascular Operating Rooms
  • 6 Cardiac Catheterization Labs
  • 3 Electrophysiology Labs
  • 76 Intensive Care and Progressive Care inpatient rooms
  • 46 Pre- and Post-Care rooms
  • 5 Trauma bays (including the region’s only dedicated pediatric bay)
  • 95 Dedicated Emergency Department beds
  • 40-bed Emergency Department Observation Unit
  • 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
  • Affordable cost of living and real estate
  • Abundant outdoor recreation (Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake)
  • Convenient 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, collaboration, and physician leadership are highly valued. The system includes:

  • 7 hospitals
  • 280+ physician practice locations
  • 30 Graduate Medical Education 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 education, research, and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

  • Board Certified in Cardiology
  • Board Certification or advanced training in Advanced Cardiac Imaging
  • Level III training in Cardiovascular CT and/or Cardiac MRI

Benefits

The posted salary range may not reflect the full value of the total compensation package. You are eligible to participate in the Tier 1 and Tier 2 bonus compensation programs to improve the minimum salary.

  • Min 531,000
  • Max 782,000

Historical averages of Tier 1 and Tier 2 bonus earnings are included in the maximum salary. In addition, comprehensive benefits and pension offerings further enhance the overall rewards package.

  • Sign on bonus
  • CME Allowance
  • Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, 403b, 457b, Disability
  • Student loan repayment
  • Employer Funded Pension Plan
  • Relocation
  • Malpractice

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipStrategic planningCardiovascular researchProtocol developmentPatient careTeaching

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 44 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 20% 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)), so the posted ~$657k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $649k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Cardiologist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 17 employers

7
<$550k
2
$550k-650k
5
$650k-750k
2
$750k-850k
2
$850k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
73% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Relocation assistance
40% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$750k-$850k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 572 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Roanoke

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,413/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Roanoke, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Carilion Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Roanoke, Virginia
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tier 1 and Tier 2 bonus compensation programs
Sign on bonus
CME Allowance
Health, Dental, Vision
403b, 457b, Disability
Student loan repayment
Employer Funded Pension Plan
Relocation