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Senior Clinical Research Scientist

Irvine, CA · Hybrid

Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and ... The Senior Clinical Research Scientist will join the Clinical Science & External Research (CSER ...

Ohio State University

Cardiovascular Medicine Research Faculty (Open-Rank Tenure-Track) Department:Medicine | IM ... The position also Instructs and mentors junior scientists, doctoral and postdoctoral students ...

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A Cardiovascular Research Scientist studies the heart and blood vessels to understand diseases, develop treatments, and improve patient care. They conduct experiments, analyze data, and publish findings in scientific journals. Their work may involve laboratory research, clinical trials, or computational modeling. Scientists in this field collaborate with healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical companies, and government agencies. The goal is to advance medical knowledge and create innovations in cardiovascular health.

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Medical Director of Cardiovascular Research

AMN Healthcare, Inc.

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

$500K - $600K/yr

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Job Description & Requirements
Medical Director of Cardiovascular Research
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: Monday - Friday, 8-5 Pay Rate: $500000.00 - $600000.00

AMN Healthcare is proud to partner with Intermountain Health to recruit a Medical Director of Cardiovascular Research for a director-level leadership opportunity in Salt Lake City, Utah. This role offers the rare ability to lead a mature, well-funded cardiovascular research enterprise while expanding systemwide impact across a nationally respected, integrated health system.


You will build on a strong academic foundation, 82 peer-reviewed publications in 2025 alone, while shaping enterprise strategy across outcomes research, clinical trials, and prevention-focused innovation. With protected academic time, strong data infrastructure, and executive-level support, this role is for a mid-career physician scientist ready to lead at scale and translate discovery into measurable population health impact.


Opportunity Highlights

  • Director-level leadership with enterprise-wide influence across Intermountain Health
  • Lead and expand cardiovascular clinical, outcomes, and pragmatic research programs
  • Protected research and academic time with operational support
  • Oversight of NIH-funded, investigator-initiated, and industry sponsored trials
  • Access to largescale genomic, EMR, and phenotype population datasets
  • Mentorship of faculty, investigators, and research teams
  • Academic appointments available through established professorial tracks
  • Competitive guaranteed compensation with 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.


Contact: Telana Mushlin, AMN Healthcare

Email: t_mushlin@amnhealthcare.com

Job #: 178762

Explore this opportunity today.


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.
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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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