Echocardiographer

As an echocardiographer at the Amsterdam UMC Heart Center, you will independently perform high-quality echocardiographic examinations across a wide range of complex cases. You will work in an academic environment where innovation and in-depth specialization are central.

Your responsibilities include, among other things:

• Independently performing and co-assessing transthoracic 2D and 3D echocardiography, strain imaging, and contrast echocardiography.
• Acquiring ultrasound images in both outpatient and clinical settings, with diverse patient groups, including patients with congenital heart defects.
• Supervising trainee sonographers, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals; you actively share your expertise within the team.
• Participating in multidisciplinary consultations and case discussions, in which you actively contribute to knowledge sharing.
• Participation in (inter)national congresses.
• Participating in special projects, such as sports medical echoes at Sportcentrum Papendal or broadcasts to the hospital in Bonaire.

What do you bring?

• You hold a completed HBO degree as a cardiac technician with a specialization in echocardiography, or an echocardiography diploma from InHolland.
• Ideally, you already have several years of work experience as an echocardiographer.
• You work independently and accurately, and you dare to take responsibility.
• You are eager to learn, flexible, and stand firm in your shoes within a dynamic academic environment.
• You are collegial, think in solutions, and actively contribute to a positive working atmosphere.
• You possess strong communication skills and know how to reassure and clearly inform patients.

What do we offer you?

• A one-year contract with a view to a permanent contract.
• Classification in salary scale 8M: € 3,626 to € 5,134 gross for a full-time employment (depending on education and experience). Additionally, you will receive an 8.3% year-end bonus. Calculate your net salary here.
• Vacation hours: 194.4 hours per year for a full-time employment and the possibility to save up hours.
• Pension accrual at ABP, of which we pay 70% of the premium.
• 100% public transport reimbursement. Do you come by walking, cycling, or by car? Then you will receive a reimbursement of €0.21 per km (for the car, a maximum of 40 km one way applies).
• Do you come by bike? Make use of our good bicycle scheme.
• Free and unlimited access to training courses, including GoodHabitz, in our learning environment.
• An active staff association and a Young Amsterdam UMC association, both of which organize fun (sporty) activities and events.
• Full reimbursement for congresses and external training.