Heart Failure Cardiologist Denver CO

45500 Intermountain Medical Group Denver LLC; United States; On-site; USD 482,000 - 589,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus $25,000

Relocation bonus

CME allowance $5,000 annually

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Heart Failure Cardiologist to join the Denver metro team at Wheat Ridge. This role blends program development with clinical cardiology, supported by an Advanced Practitioner and an experienced RN.

The position is based at Lutheran Hospital and entails a five-day work week with a balanced on-call structure. You will be board-certified in cardiovascular disease with fellowship in heart failure; new fellows are considered.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Residency trained and Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease.
• Fellowship trained in Heart Failure; new fellows considered.

Responsibilities

• Grow and expand an established Heart Failure program while maintaining a general cardiology practice.
• Collaborate with a dedicated Advanced Practitioner and RN to deliver high-quality care.
• Based at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO with balanced call structure.

Education

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

Residency trained and Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease

Fellowship trained in Heart Failure

Job description

Job Description: Heart Failure Cardiologist Wheat Ridge (Denver Metro), Colorado

Build and Shape the Future of Advanced Heart Failure Care in Colorado When you join Intermountain Health, you'll become part of a nationally recognized, mission-driven health system committed to helping people live the healthiest lives possible. This is a unique opportunity for a Heart Failure Cardiologist to join a growing cardiovascular team and play a key role in expanding advanced heart failure services across the Denver metropolitan area.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This position offers the rare combination of program development, clinical excellence, and exceptional work-life balance. You'll partner with a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider and experienced RN while helping shape the future direction of a growing Heart Failure program at Lutheran Hospital. Located just minutes from downtown Denver, Wheat Ridge provides easy access to world-class outdoor recreation, thriving neighborhoods, excellent schools, and Colorado's unmatched lifestyle.

Practice Highlights

Opportunity to grow and expand an established Heart Failure program while maintaining a general cardiology practice. Collaborative support from a dedicated Advanced Practitioner and RN. Based at Lutheran Hospital, a new 226-bed Level II Trauma Center that opened in 2024 and is working toward Level I designation. Five-day-per-week practice located in the desirable western Denver suburb of Wheat Ridge. Balanced call structure with shared general cardiology call across four hospitals. One inpatient service week every six weeks with no clinic responsibilities during that service week.

How we'll support you:

• Compensation: Our competitive compensation consists of a initial base salary of $535,000 plus a wRVU bonus incentive. Additionally, there is up to a $50,000 annual quality bonus. We are also offering a $25,000 starting bonus. A relocation bonus is also available if applicable.
• We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance ($5,000 annually) to support your continuous growth and development.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package.

What you’ll bring:

• MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine Residency trained and Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship trained in Heart Failure Will consider new fellows

About us:

Intermountain Healthis a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not‑for‑profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.

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Location:

Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular Wheat Ridge

• Work City: Wheat Ridge
• Work State: Colorado
• 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.

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