FDA Seeks Interventional Radiologists to Evaluate Cardiovascular Devices

June 15, 2022—The FDA is recruiting interventional radiologists to serve as full- or part-time medical officers in the Office of Cardiovascular Devices in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Appointments would be for an initial 2-year period, with the ability to continue if mutually desired, and include federal benefits. The positions would be based at the FDA’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, near Washington, DC, with the potential for a remote work agreement.

According to the FDA, the agency’s medical officers work together with engineers, statisticians, and other scientists to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of medical devices and make regulatory decisions that determine whether these devices can be studied in clinical trials or receive marketing approval. Medical officers play a critical role in helping FDA fulfill its mission of protecting and advancing public health, while also being at the forefront of evaluating emerging technologies and developing clinical trials.

In this position, cardiovascular medical officers would be working on projects involving the full range of interventional devices (including drug-coated products) for peripheral artery disease, critical limb ischemia, and venous disease. Examples of devices reviewed are drug-coated balloons, peripheral stents, embolic protection, atherectomy, thrombectomy, inferior vena cava filters, and embolization devices.

Duties include:

• Reviewing proposed clinical trial protocols to ensure that trials are capable of collecting valid scientific evidence while sufficiently protecting patient safety
• Analyzing the results of clinical trials to determine whether they support the safety and effectiveness of a given product
• Developing a scientifically sound clinical review policy for these devices
• Evaluating product recalls and postmarket device safety issues
• Conducting outreach to device manufacturers and physician groups on clinical topics

Basic qualifications include:

• Candidates should be United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States
• Candidates should possess either a medical degree from an accredited institution in the United States or certification that their non-United States medical training is equivalent to an MD/DO degree
• Candidates should have completed residency training in a cardiovascular specialty (eg, interventional radiology) and possess excellent critical thinking and communication skills

Postresidency clinical practice and experience designing, analyzing, or participating in clinical trials are also desirable. There is no deadline for applying, and the starting date is flexible.

Physicians may apply for the position by sending a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest to the FDA at CardioHiring@fda.hhs.gov. This email address may also be used to submit questions about the position.
General information about working at the FDA is available at http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/default.htm.