Medical Director of Cardiovascular Research

About the role

AMN Healthcare is partnering with Intermountain Health to recruit a Medical Director of Cardiovascular Research for a director‑level leadership position in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role involves leading a mature, well‑funded cardiovascular research enterprise, expanding systemwide impact across the integrated health system, and shaping enterprise strategy in outcomes research, clinical trials, and prevention‑focused innovation. The position offers protected academic time, strong data infrastructure, executive‑level support, and the opportunity to build on a strong academic foundation reflected in 82 peer‑reviewed publications in 2025. Start date is ASAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand cardiovascular clinical, outcomes, and pragmatic research programs.
• Oversee NIH‑funded, investigator‑initiated, and industry‑sponsored trials.
• Mentor faculty, investigators, and research teams.
• Shape enterprise strategy across outcomes research, clinical trials, and prevention‑focused innovation.
• Provide director‑level leadership with enterprise‑wide influence across Intermountain Health.
• Ensure access to large‑scale genomic, EMR, and phenotype population datasets for research.
• Facilitate academic appointments through established professorial tracks.

Requirements

Physician (MD) with a strong academic foundation in cardiovascular research and demonstrated ability to lead research programs and mentor teams.

Qualifications

• MD degree.
• Mid‑career level experience in cardiovascular research.
• Strong academic foundation evidenced by 82 peer‑reviewed publications in 2025.
• Experience overseeing NIH‑funded, investigator‑initiated, and industry‑sponsored trials.
• Experience working with large‑scale genomic, EMR, and phenotype datasets.
• Experience mentoring faculty and research teams.
• Ability to secure academic appointments through established professorial tracks.

Skills

• Leadership and strategic planning.
• Research program management and oversight.
• Grant and funding acquisition (NIH, industry).
• Data analysis and interpretation of genomic and EMR data.
• Mentorship and team development.
• Communication and collaboration across enterprise stakeholders.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance.
• Bonus support.

Pay

$500,000 – $600,000 per year.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.