Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist Job in Oklahoma | Build First Cardiac MRI Program | Earn 75% MGMA
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Job Description:
Here's your chance to make a lasting impact as the region's sole advanced cardiac imaging expert in a thriving Oklahoma community. This employed position combines 50% imaging interpretation with 50% clinical cardiology, offering the balance many physicians seek. You'll be instrumental in building the region's first cardiac MRI program, shaping protocols, and supporting a growing structural heart program that urgently needs your expertise. With a TAVR-capable CT scanner already in place and hospital investment ready for cardiac MRI equipment, the resources are here to support your vision. Work alongside a collaborative cardiology team while enjoying a light 1:9 general call rotation with no interventional responsibilities. Competitive compensation, imaging expertise premiums, and retirement savings exceeding $100K annually make this an outstanding career move.
Position, Compensation & Organization:
- Sole advanced cardiac imaging expert for the region
- Build the first-ever cardiac MRI program from the ground up
- 50% imaging interpretation, 50% clinical cardiology mix
- Structural heart program support - 50+ annual TAVRs requiring advanced imaging
- TAVR-capable CT scanner; hospital ready to purchase cardiac MRI with your input
- Five new echo machines installed; refine and standardize protocols
- Interpret studies currently outsourced 90 miles away
- Train sonographers in advanced strain and 3D techniques
- 1:9 general call rotation - no interventional responsibilities
- Level III certification preferred in CT, MRI, or echo
- Earn 75th percentile MGMA compensation with premium for imaging expertise
- $100,000+ annual retirement savings through 401a/457b plans
Community Description:
Live where your expertise is valued and your lifestyle flourishes. This Oklahoma community offers affordable executive homes, quick commutes, and income that stretches 50% further than in metro markets. With 246 days of sunshine, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, lakes with 2,400 acres of water, and scenic drives featuring free-roaming bison and elk. Low property taxes, modest country club memberships, and excellent schools-both public and private-make this a family-friendly environment. Add in local cultural gems like Medicine Park's historic cobblestone village, the Museum of the Great Plains, and an annual international festival celebrating global traditions, and you'll find a vibrant, welcoming place to call home.
Community Highlights:
- Executive homes $400-500K vs. $1.5M in metro markets
- Cost of living index 82.5 vs. national 100
- 10-minute commutes; option to read studies from home
- Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge just 25 minutes away
- Lake recreation: 2,400 acres of water, 21 miles of shoreline
- Property tax only 0.87% - among the lowest in the region
- State income tax 4.75% vs. CA 13.3% and NY 10.9%
- Private schools $8-12K annually vs. $30-40K in major metros
- Country club memberships $300-500/month, not $2,000+
- Oklahoma City just 90 minutes away with pro sports, dining, and airport access
- Historic Medicine Park village only 15 minutes away
- International Festival celebrates 15+ global cultures annually
- Museum of the Great Plains - regional cultural hub
- Cameron University adds education and enrichment opportunities