Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist ($50,000 Hiring Bonus)

Cash Compensation $586,100 - $623,000

Hiring Bonus $50,000

Northwest Permanente (NWP), the largest multispecialty medical group in Oregon and southwest Washington, partners with Kaiser Permanente to care for more than 615,000 members. NWP is physician‑led and offers competitive compensation that is not tied to individual service volume.

We are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible cardiologist with fellowship training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. They will join a collegial team of 25 cardiologists in a practice that blends advanced heart failure care (mechanical circulatory support, transplant, cardiogenic shock) with general cardiology.

This opportunity is based in Portland, Oregon, offering a great quality of life with a renowned culinary and coffee culture, walkable neighborhoods, and quick access to hiking, skiing, and the Oregon Coast. If this role is not the right fit for you, referrals are welcome ($5000).

What You Can Expect:

• An Advanced Heart Failure team including 4 Advanced Heart Failure board‑certified cardiologists, 1 transplant coordinator, 2 LVAD coordinators, and a social worker
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with cardiothoracic surgery, structural/interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and pulmonary/critical care
• Temporary mechanical circulatory support (no ECMO at this time) and destination therapy LVAD implanting center
• Established and growing LVAD program (Sunnyside Medical Center is one of two LVAD programs within the Kaiser Permanente system)
• Transplant patient care internalized within approximately 8–10 weeks based on complexity, with collaboration through Kaiser Permanente National Transplant Services and external Centers of Excellence
• Cath lab procedures including right heart catheterization with vasoreactivity testing and endomyocardial biopsies; opportunity to perform transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) if interested
• Advanced Heart Failure call/inpatient service one week per month, with a mix of heart failure and general cardiology; night call is Advanced Heart Failure only

We Provide You:

• 21% employer‑funded pension and retirement contributions totaling of clinician eligible earnings with additional employee contribution optional.
• Competitive compensation that is not based on fee‑for‑service model
• Pathway for physicians to become shareholders of Northwest Permanente.
• Paid annual education leave + annual education allowance.
• Comprehensive benefits including largely employer‑funded medical, dental insurance premiums, life insurance, and paid leave
• Complete professional liability coverage provided at no cost
• 100% Oregon and Washington licensure reimbursement
• $15,000 relocation reimbursement
• Total Rewards value range of $595,741-$696,000

The annual salary for this position is $501,100 - $538,800 and cash compensation range between $586,100 - $623,000, which considers an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, training, extra shift compensation, call compensation, market data, and other relevant factors. Total Rewards value range is $595,741-$696,000, reflecting the substantial benefits offered in addition to salary. Apply here to learn more!

For additional information, please email or call/text Senior Recruiter, Shana Klemchuk at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

• Cardiology board certification
• Congestive heart failure fellowship completion
• Advanced heart failure board certification