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AMN Healthcare, Inc. lists this Cardiology Physician opportunity in salt lake city, Utah. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description & Requirements
Medical Director of Cardiovascular Research
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: Monday - Friday, 8-5 Pay Rate: $ - $
AMN Healthcare is proud to partner with Intermountain Health to recruit 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, strong data infrastructure, and executive-level support, this role is for a mid-career physician scientist ready to lead at scale and translate discovery into measurable population health impact.
Opportunity Highlights
Director-level leadership with enterprise-wide influence across Intermountain Health
Lead and expand cardiovascular clinical, outcomes, and pragmatic research programs
Protected research and academic time with operational support
Oversight of NIH-funded, investigator-initiated, and industry sponsored trials
Access to largescale genomic, EMR, and phenotype population datasets
Mentorship of faculty, investigators, and research teams
Academic appointments available through established professorial tracks
Competitive guaranteed compensation with relocation and bonus support
Community Information
Salt 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, ): U.S. News
Recognized as a Best City for Outdoor Activities and a Healthiest City (Niche, 2026): Niche
Utah named the Best State to Practice Medicine (Becker's ASC Review, 2025): Becker's ASC Review
If you are ready to lead cardiovascular research with executive support, academic credibility, and measurable systemwide impact, we would welcome a conversation.
Contact: Telana Mushlin, AMN Healthcare
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Facility Location
Surrounded by soaring mountain ranges, Salt Lake City boasts beautiful scenery and a bustling city scene. Home to some of the best snowboarding and skiing conditions in the country, the city was chosen as host for the 2002 Winter Olympics. The Living Planet Aquarium and Clark Planetarium offer educational family fun, while the city's many museums document the history, culture, and arts of the region. The city's many parks offer plenty of recreational options, with scenic spots for picnics and sports alike.
Job Benefits
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
Internal Medicine, Cardiologist, Cardiology, Heart Care, Cardio Surgery, Physician, Heart Surgery, Md, internal medicine cardiology
Worksite address
salt lake city, UT, 84101, US
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