Director of Cardiomyopathy

Job Description & Requirements
Director of Cardiomyopathy
StartDate: 3/9/2026 Pay Rate: $450000.00 - $500000.00

The University of Iowa Seeks a Director of the Cardiomyopathy Section | Lead Iowa‘s only Blue Designation Heart Transplant Center | Direct Comprehensive Heart Failure Services | Live in Highly Desirable Iowa City, IA

The University of Iowa Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine seeks a BC/BE Heart Failure Cardiologist to serve as Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Program. Connect with us today to learn more.

Opportunity Highlights

• Lead Iowa‘s only Blue Designation Heart Transplant Center into its next growth phase
• Direct comprehensive heart failure services, including cardiomyopathy, LVAD, heart transplant, cardiogenic shock, and pulmonary hypertension care
• Oversee Iowa‘s only Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic, designated as an HCMA Center of Excellence
• Work at an Accredited Pulmonary Hypertension Center with multidisciplinary collaboration
• Build and grow a Heart Transplant and LVAD program currently performing 15-20 procedures of each annually, with a trajectory to reach 30 each year
• Balance your time with approximately 50% clinical work, 20% protected leadership time, and up to 30% research, depending on your focus
• Lead a comprehensive team, including 3 APPs, 3 HF nurses, 3 LVAD coordinators, 3 transplant coordinators, 4 heart failure cardiologists, and 4 cardiovascular surgeons
• Engage in vibrant clinical research with active enrollment in major trials, including Rebirth, AIM HIGHer, Proactive HF, ACACIA, and Odyssey
• Enjoy up to 192 hours of annual vacation time, plus 9 paid holidays, with unlimited sick leave accrual
• Access comprehensive health insurance with $0 employee premium for UI Select plan and Level 1 coverage at UI Health Care facilities
• Choose between TIAA or IPERS retirement plans with immediate participation and university contributions
• Serve at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor on tenure or clinical track, depending on qualifications

Community Information

Iowa City, IA, is one of the most desirable cities in the country. A vibrant college town, it offers a cosmopolitan flavor without the traffic, crime, or high cost of living associated with a metropolitan area. Iowa City has an overall grade of A, is a Best Place to Live in Iowa, and is a Best Suburb for Young Professionals (Niche).

• Iowa City is a Best Place to Live for Families (Fortune) and has a cost of living about 10% below the national average
• Exceptional Livability Score from Area Vibes, with A+ grades in Amenities, Commute, and Health & Safety
• Regularly earns national accolades for its quality of life
• Exceptional public schools that are typically ranked in the top 1% nationally
• A vibrant downtown with seasonal festivities, great restaurants, and boutique shops
• World-class entertainment, eclectic culinary experiences, and an abundance of literary, musical, and cultural opportunities
• Incredible neighborhoods and gorgeous custom homes built on large lots
• A UNESCO City of Literature and home to the Iowa Writers‘ Workshop
• Proximity to Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Des Moines, Davenport, Kansas City, and Minneapolis

Facility Location
Iowa City possesses a large amount of cultural and entertainment options and is home to the University of Iowa. The Old Capital Museum has a storied history and is a visual treat for architecture lovers. The Iowa Avenue Literary Walk is a must-see for bibliophiles with close to 50 writers represented, all of whom have ties to Iowa. Indeed, writing is big in Iowa, with the Iowa Writer‘s Workshop being one of the nation‘s premier creative writing programs. Sports fans will no doubt want to attend Hawkeyes games at the University of Iowa. The Hawkeyes are always a threat in the Big Ten and draw ardent support from locals.

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.

AMN Healthcare is a digitally enabled workforce solutions partner focused on solving the biggest challenges affecting healthcare organizations today. We offer a single-partner approach to optimize labor sources, increase operating margins, and provide technologies to expand the reach of care.