Director of Cardiovascular Research and Faculty Team Member
Director of Cardiovascular Research and Faculty Team member - Salt Lake City, UTWhen you join us, youll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible.Lead Cardiovascular Research at ScaleShape Enterprise?Wide ImpactProtected Research Time + Executive LeadershipLive and Work in Salt Lake CityIntermountain Health is in search of a Medical Director of Cardiovascular Research for a director-level leadership opportunity in Salt Lake City, Utah. This role offers the rare ability to lead a mature, well-funded cardiovascular research enterprise while expanding systemwide impact across a nationally respected, integrated health system.You will build on a strong academic foundation, 82 peer-reviewed publications in 2025 alone, while shaping enterprise strategy across outcomes research, clinical trials, and prevention-focused innovation. With protected academic time, robust data infrastructure, and executive-level support, this position is designed for a mid-career physician-scientist ready to lead at scale and translate discovery into measurable population health impact.Opportunity HighlightsDirector?level leadership with enterprise?wide influence across Intermountain HealthLead and expand cardiovascular clinical, outcomes, and pragmatic research programsProtected research and academic time with operational supportOversight of NIH?funded, investigator?initiated, and industry?sponsored trialsAccess to largescale genomic, EMR, and phenotype population datasetsMentorship of faculty, investigators, and research teamsAcademic appointments available through established professorial tracksCompetitive guaranteed compensation with relocation and bonus supportCommunity InformationSalt Lake City offers an exceptional blend of professional opportunity and quality of life. The metro is consistently recognized for livability, outdoor access, and physician-friendly practice conditions. Residents enjoy a dynamic urban core framed by the Wasatch Mountains, with year-round recreation minutes from downtown.Ranked among the Best Places to Live in Utah and nationally (U.S. News & World Report, 2025-2026): U.S. NewsRecognized as a Best City for Outdoor Activities and a Healthiest City (Niche, 2026): NicheUtah named the Best State to Practice Medicine (Beckers ASC Review, 2025): Beckers ASC ReviewRequirementsMD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicineBoard Certified/ Board Eligible in a Cardiology specialtyUnrestricted Utah MD or DO license or the ability to obtain an unrestricted licenseU.S. ACGME ResidencyAbility to successfully complete Intermountain Healths credentialing processExperience in conducting industry sponsored clinical research trialsExperience as a Medical Director or Medical ExecutiveCloseIf you are ready to lead cardiovascular research with executive support, academic credibility, and measurable systemwide impact, we would welcome a conversation. Please click apply and your application will be directed to our AMN Healthcare partner who is assisting us with this search, Telana Mushlin.t_mushlin@amnhealthcare.com