Clinical Lipidologist Cardiometabolic Medicine

Clinical Lipidologist - Cardiometabolic Medicine

Location: Temple, Texas Position Type: Full-Time | Physician

We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Clinical Lipidologist to join our multidisciplinary team focused on advanced lipid management and cardiometabolic care. This role is essential to ensuring continuity of care for patients with complex lipid disorders and cardiovascular risk profiles. The position is embedded in the established cardiovascular disease clinic and has been highly functioning for over a decade.

Team members include a dietician, medical genetics physician, over 20 cardiologists, social worker, and an embedded specialty pharmacist.

• Provide expert management of lipid disorders using pharmacologic therapies including statins, PCSK9 inhibitors, Ezetimibe, Bempedoic Acid, and siRNA injectables.
• Refer appropriate patients for genetic testing and family screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia and other heritable lipid conditions.
• Interpret lipid panels and advanced lipoprotein testing to guide personalized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with Primary Care, Cardiology and Endocrinology to address referrals and optimize lipid-focused care pathways.
• Deliver lifestyle counseling and risk stratification to support holistic cardiometabolic health.
• Ensure judicious prescribing of high-cost therapies with a focus on clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
• Improve outcomes for patients with peripheral arterial disease and high-risk coronary artery disease through high-intensity treatment strategies and preventive care.

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Clinical Lipidology.
• Fellowship training or significant clinical experience in lipidology or preventive cardiology.
• Strong background in pharmacologic lipid management and genetic screening.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary care.
• Licensed in Texas by the start date.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple is a 636 bed multi-specialty teaching hospital with a Level I Trauma designation. The hospital is consistently ranked as a top teaching hospital. In 2025 Fortune Magazine ranked BSW Temple as the #1 Major Teaching Hospital in the United States. 13 out of the last 15 years it has ranked in the top 20 Cardiovascular Teaching Hospitals in the US.

The hospital has 31 accredited residency and fellowship programs.

Temple is regarded as one of the best areas to live and work in Texas and was ranked the sixth most affordable place to live in the U.S. In addition to no state taxes, Temple enjoys a robust economy, and a cost of living that is lower than the national average. Served by four independent school districts and nationally recognized Temple College, the community places a high priority on education.

Dubbed the "Wildflower Capital of Texas," Temple lies along the famous Texas Wildflower Trail and is the demographic center of the state, with convenient access to major cities including Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.

This is an employed position with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, generous relocation, CME, and matching 401K.

Ready to make a difference in cardiovascular health? Apply today at  and help us lead the way in lipidology and cardiometabolic care. Contact Deborah Dixon, CPRP, Executive Physician Recruiter on.