Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist

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).

Applications accepted here for our Portland, Oregon practice opportunity.

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

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