Cardiac Prevention Fellow

Location Address:

2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN

Date Posted:

January 08, 2026

Department:

AHMHI Heart Hospital Providers MPLS

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union

Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

The Nolan Family Center for Cardiovascular Health is uniquely positioned to help determine the optimal approach to cardiovascular health through our partnership with Abbott Northwestern Hospital (ANW), ranked #14 nationally in cardiology and heart surgery by US News & World Reports. Our team of 74+ physicians at Minneapolis Heart Institute sees more than 31,000 individual patients annually.

The Cardiovascular Prevention Research Fellowship at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation/Minneapolis Heart Institute will be a one year program. The fellow will spend approximately 80 percent of his or her time conducting prevention research, with 20 percent time clinical practice.

Key Position Details:

The Nolan Family Center for Cardiovascular Health at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) aims to change the paradigm from cardiovascular disease to cardiovascular health through efforts in research and education. As part of the educational aim for the center, a one-year fellowship in cardiovascular prevention has been created to provide a robust experience to an individual interested in the field of cardiovascular prevention

Key Objectives:

The key objectives for the Cardiovascular Research Prevention Fellowship are for the fellow to gain, through research and clinical experience, a thorough knowledge base and expertise in:

• Optimal methods of cardiovascular risk assessment, including coronary artery calcium scoring

• The importance of nutrition, physical activity, and smoking cessation in cardiovascular prevention as well as optimal counseling methods to implement behavioral change

• The diagnosis and treatment of complex lipid disorders, including familial hypercholesterolemia

• The diagnosis and treatment of cardiometabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes

• The diagnosis and treatment of hypertension

Program Implementation:

• A broad range of CVD prevention research opportunities with close mentoring, support from a biostatistician, and access to local and national databases.

• Active participation in weekly cardiovascular prevention clinic at several different sites to allow exposure to urban, suburban, and rural populations.

• Opportunities to present and discuss research findings at regional and national meetings.

• Routine interaction with physician mentors in clinical and research settings to gain insight into patient care and areas of need for research.

• Funding to support attendance the AHAs annual 10-day Seminar in Cardiovascular Prevention

MHIF has multiple personnel dedicated to prevention research, and who will serve as resources for the Fellow. In addition to the program staff listed, staff members include study coordinators, data abstracters and a doctoral-level biostatistician.

Position start date:

July 1, 2026

Application Materials
- All applicants must submit:

• Current curriculum vitae

• Two letters of professional recommendation

• Personal statement

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities:

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  Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.

• Practices in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities.

• Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.

• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.

• May provide care in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient or outpatient hospital setting.

• May participate in on-call rotation.

• Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.

• May participate in peer review and quality assurance.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine

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