Interventional Cardiology Section Chief

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Position Information

Position/Rank Interventional Cardiology Section Chief Department 00226 - Cardiology City Salt Lake City, UT Track Track Dependent on Qualifications New Position to Begin Upon Hire Details

Position Overview

The University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine seeks an accomplished academic interventional cardiologist to serve as Chief of the Section of Interventional Cardiology within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, in the Department of Internal Medicine. This is an exceptional opportunity for an innovative and collaborative physician leader to guide one of the nation's premier academic interventional cardiology programs while advancing excellence in patient care, research, education, and clinical innovation across the University of Utah Health system.

The Section Chief will provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for a nationally recognized program that serves patients throughout Utah and the Intermountain West. As a key member of the Division's executive leadership team, the Section Chief will work closely with departmental, hospital, and health system leaders to develop and implement a vision for continued growth of coronary, structural heart, peripheral vascular, and advanced cardiovascular intervention programs while promoting outstanding clinical outcomes, scholarly achievement, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The successful candidate will possess an established record of academic accomplishment, visionary leadership, and clinical excellence, with demonstrated success in developing faculty, fostering multidisciplinary programs, advancing research, and building high-performing clinical teams.

The Section of Interventional Cardiology

The Section of Interventional Cardiology is a nationally recognized academic program providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art care across the full spectrum of cardiovascular intervention. Faculty perform advanced coronary intervention, structural heart interventions, peripheral vascular intervention, complex and high-risk PCI, chronic total occlusion intervention, mechanical circulatory support, and catheter-based therapies for acute cardiovascular disease.

The Section is fully integrated within the University of Utah Health Cardiovascular Service Line and partners closely with Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiac Imaging, Heart Failure, Electrophysiology, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, and referring physicians throughout the Intermountain West. The program serves as a major regional referral center for complex cardiovascular disease and supports a broad portfolio of investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical research, translational science, and innovation.

The Section also plays a central role in the education of cardiovascular disease fellows, interventional cardiology fellows, residents, medical students, and physician-scientists. Faculty are committed to excellence in procedural training, mentorship, simulation-based education, and the development of future leaders in academic cardiovascular medicine.

Leadership Responsibilities

The Section Chief will provide visionary leadership for all aspects of the Section's clinical, academic, operational, and research missions. Responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a strategic vision that advances the Section's national reputation and supports the missions of the Division, Department, and University.
• Identify opportunities for programmatic growth, innovation, and regional expansion.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as an engaged leader within the Cardiovascular Service Line and University Health system.

Clinical Excellence

• Promote exceptional quality, safety, patient-centered care, and clinical outcomes.
• Lead multidisciplinary Heart Team programs across coronary, structural heart, and complex cardiovascular intervention.
• Advance regional STEMI and cardiovascular emergency systems of care.
• Improve patient access, operational efficiency, and value-based care.

Faculty Development

• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain outstanding faculty.
• Support academic advancement and leadership development.
• Foster an inclusive culture that values collaboration, innovation, professionalism, and mutual respect.
• Promote physician engagement and wellness.

Research and Innovation

• Expand investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical research.
• Strengthen collaborations in translational science, engineering, data science, and artificial intelligence.
• Increase participation in multicenter clinical trials.
• Promote innovation in cardiovascular devices, procedural techniques, and outcomes research.

Education

• Support excellence in fellowship education and procedural training.
• Promote educational scholarship and curriculum development.
• Mentor trainees at all levels and cultivate the next generation of academic interventional cardiologists.

Health System Leadership

• Partner with health system leadership to advance strategic growth across the Intermountain region.
• Promote responsible stewardship of clinical, financial, and human resources.
• Utilize quality metrics and operational data to improve performance and patient outcomes.
• Build collaborative relationships with referring physicians and regional hospitals.

Qualifications

Candidates must be board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and/or Interventional Cardiology and be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Utah.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A distinguished record of clinical excellence in interventional cardiology.
• Academic accomplishments consistent with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Progressive leadership experience within an academic cardiovascular program.
• A record of faculty mentorship and successful program development.
• National or international recognition through scholarship, research, innovation, or leadership.
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• A commitment to advancing excellence in clinical care, education, research, and health system performance.

Contact for Inquiries

Interested candidates may direct inquiries to Dr. James C. Fang, Professor and Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, via Audra Woolley, MBA, Director of Healthcare/Clinical, at audra.woolley@hsc.utah.edu.

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Special Instructions for Candidates

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Open Date 07/23/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Requisition Number PRN04091F Type Faculty

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Research Statement