Faculty Cardiologist and Researcher

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus support

Job summary

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking a Faculty Cardiovascular Researcher at the Associate Professor or Professor level. The role balances about 70% clinical care with 30% protected research time in a NIH-funded environment, focusing on general cardiology with subspecialty options and access to large-scale data resources.

Applicants should have an MD or DO, board certification in cardiology, Utah license, US ACGME residency, and experience in

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical school
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Cardiology
• Unrestricted Utah MD or DO license or the ability to obtain an unrestricted license
• U.S. ACGME Residency
• Experience in conducting industry sponsored clinical research trials

Responsibilities

• Clinical practice in general cardiology with subspecialty alignment as appropriate
• Lead cardiovascular research in an NIH-funded environment with institutional support
• Participate in clinical trials, outcomes research, and translational studies
• Mentor junior faculty and contribute to program-wide academic growth

Skills

Clinical research

Cardiology

Leadership

Education

MD/DO

ACGME Residency

Job description

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Full time

R165080

Job Description

Faculty Cardiologist/Researcher – 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."

Advance Cardiovascular Research in a Collaborative Academic Program

Protected Research Time | NIH-Funded Environment

Live and Work in Salt Lake City

Intermountain Health is seeking a Faculty Cardiovascular Researcher at the Associate Professor or Professor level for a growing academic cardiologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. This opportunity is ideal for a mid-career clinician-scientist with demonstrated research productivity and active NIH (R-level) funding who seeks to balance approximately 70% clinical care and 30% research, with flexibility to expand protected research time as funding grows. The role focuses on general cardiology with openness to aligned subspecialty interests and offers access to robust research infrastructure, large-scale data resources, and a highly productive academic environment, including 82 peer-reviewed cardiovascular publications in 2025 alone, while supporting independent investigation, mentorship, and scholarly growth.

Position Highlights

• Faculty appointment at the Associate Professor level
• Approximately 70% clinical / 30% research, with opportunity to expand protected research time
• Ongoing NIH-funded research environment with strong institutional support
• Focus on independent investigator-initiated research within cardiovascular medicine
• Clinical practice in general cardiology, with subspecialty alignment as appropriate
• Participation in clinical trials, outcomes research, and translational studies
• Access to largescale EMR, genomic, and phenotypic population datasets
• Opportunity to mentor junior faculty and contribute to program-wide academic growth
• Competitive guaranteed compensation, including 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 https://realestate.usnews.com/places/utah/salt-lake-city
• Recognized as a Best City for Outdoor Activities and a Healthiest City (Niche, 2026): Niche https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/search/best-outdoors/m/salt-lake-city-metro-area/
• Utah named the Best State to Practice Medicine (Becker’s ASC Review, 2025): Becker’s ASC Review https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/the-best-worst-places-for-physicians-to-practice/

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

If you are ready to lead cardiovascular research with executive support, academic credibility, and measurable systemwide impact, we would welcome a conversation.

Physical Requirements

Interact with others requiring employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information.

Operate computers, telephones, office equipment, and manipulate paper requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.

See and read computer monitors and documents.

Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

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 — 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 https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits .

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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Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

To find out more about us, head to our career site here https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/?utm_source=Workday&utm_medium=Redirect&utm_campaign=CareerHome_workday .

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/

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