Interventional Cardiology Section Chief

About the role

The University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine seeks an accomplished academic interventional cardiologist to serve as Chief of the Section of Interventional Cardiology within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, in the Department of Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic vision that advances the Section's national reputation and supports the missions of the Division, Department, and University.
• Identify opportunities for programmatic growth, innovation, and regional expansion.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as an engaged leader within the Cardiovascular Service Line and University Health system.
• Promote exceptional quality, safety, patient-centered care, and clinical outcomes.
• Lead multidisciplinary Heart Team programs across coronary, structural heart, and complex cardiovascular intervention.
• Advance regional STEMI and cardiovascular emergency systems of care.
• Improve patient access, operational efficiency, and value-based care.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain outstanding faculty.
• Support academic advancement and leadership development.
• Foster an inclusive culture that values collaboration, innovation, professionalism, and mutual respect.
• Promote physician engagement and wellness.
• Expand investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical research.
• Strengthen collaborations in translational science, engineering, data science, and artificial intelligence.
• Increase participation in multicenter clinical trials.
• Promote innovation in cardiovascular devices, procedural techniques, and outcomes research.
• Support excellence in fellowship education and procedural training.
• Promote educational scholarship and curriculum development.
• Mentor trainees at all levels and cultivate the next generation of academic interventional cardiologists.
• Partner with health system leadership to advance strategic growth across the Intermountain region.
• Promote responsible stewardship of clinical, financial, and human resources.
• Utilize quality metrics and operational data to improve performance and patient outcomes.
• Build collaborative relationships with referring physicians and regional hospitals.

Requirements

• Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and/or Interventional Cardiology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Utah.
• A distinguished record of clinical excellence in interventional cardiology.
• Academic accomplishments consistent with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Progressive leadership experience within an academic cardiovascular program.
• A record of faculty mentorship and successful program development.
• National or international recognition through scholarship, research, innovation, or leadership.
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• A commitment to advancing excellence in clinical care, education, research, and health system performance.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and/or Interventional Cardiology and be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Utah.
• Successful Candidates Will Demonstrate:
  • A distinguished record of clinical excellence in interventional cardiology.
  • Academic accomplishments consistent with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
  • Progressive leadership experience within an academic cardiovascular program.
  • A record of faculty mentorship and successful program development.
  • National or international recognition through scholarship, research, innovation, or leadership.
  • Outstanding communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
  • A commitment to advancing excellence in clinical care, education, research, and health system performance.