Job Description & Requirements Cardiovascular Research - Faculty
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: Monday - Friday, 8-5 Pay Rate: $ - $
AMN Healthcare is proud to partner with Intermountain Health to recruit 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 large-scale 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
- 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
If you are ready to lead cardiovascular research with executive support, academic credibility, and measurable systemwide impact, we would welcome a conversation.
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Facility Location Surrounded by soaring mountain ranges, Salt Lake City boasts beautiful scenery and a bustling city scene. Home to some of the best snowboarding and skiing conditions in the country, the city was chosen as host for the 2002 Winter Olympics. The Living Planet Aquarium and Clark Planetarium offer educational family fun, while the city's many museums document the history, culture, and arts of the region. The city's many parks offer plenty of recreational options, with scenic spots for picnics and sports alike.
Job Benefits About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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