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Job Description:
Director of Cardiovascular Research and Faculty Team member - Salt Lake City, UT
When you join us, you’ll 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 Scale
Shape Enterprise‑Wide Impact
Protected Research Time + Executive Leadership
Live and Work in Salt Lake City
Intermountain 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.
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, 2025–2026): 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
Requirements
MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine
Board Certified/ Board Eligible in a Cardiology specialty
Unrestricted Utah MD or DO license or the ability to obtain an unrestricted license
U.S. ACGME Residency
Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process
Experience in conducting industry sponsored clinical research trials
Experience as a Medical Director or Medical Executive
Location:
Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center
Work City:
Murray
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$7.25 - $999.99
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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