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Leading the future of health care

Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group

The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (TPMG - Kaiser Permanente Northern California) is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with over 9,500 physicians, 22 medical centers, numerous clinics throughout Northern and Central California and a 75-year tradition of providing quality medical care. Our Cardiology Departments currently have the following opportunities:

ADVANCED HEART FAILURE CARDIOLOGIST

Santa Clara, California

We are actively seeking an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to join the Center for Advanced Heart Failure at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, the primary hub for tertiary cardiac care providing the full spectrum of short-term and long-term support. We are a multidisciplinary team that includes 5 AHFT cardiologists, advanced practice providers, heart failure pharmacists, specialized heart failure nurses, a dedicated social worker and psychologist. We also share an advanced heart failure fellowship with Stanford University and provide the full spectrum of care for pre-and post-cardiac transplant patients for all patients within the Kaiser Permanente Northern California system.  Our cardiac group is a multi-specialty group that provides services in advanced cardiac imaging, complex coronary and structural heart interventions, adult congenital heart disease, and electrophysiology, in addition to advanced heart failure care.

The interested candidate has a unique opportunity to participate in ongoing program building, play a major role in expansion of our regional shock system, and be a part of a growing integrated health care system. Other opportunities include expansion and further development of sub-specialty cardiomyopathy clinics. This position will be 100% advanced heart failure and offers opportunity for career growth and for research.

Clinical Responsibilities:

These include but are not limited to:

• Maintain an active advanced heart failure practice and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology board certification
• Inpatient rounding on the advanced heart failure service at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
• Caring for patients with mechanical circulatory devices, ECMO, and pulmonary hypertension.
• Opportunity to perform right heart catheterization and endomyocardial biopsy

Operational Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with service line leadership and appropriate committees for policy and program development
• Act as liaison for cardiology team to obtain content expertise
• Facilitate policy implementation and monitors compliance
• Review quality data with AHFT Team monthly
• Chair and facilitates assigned committees and conferences
• Chair Advanced Heart Failure interdisciplinary workgroups for continuous quality improvement process
• Participate in review of patient and system issues in collaboration with appropriate staff
• Assist in development of action plans and follow up as required
• Develops advanced heart failure outreach programs

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to advancing outcome driven clinical initiatives, inclusive of supporting ECMO program and developing advanced heart failure inpatient service
• Provide input in development, implementation and maintenance of the Advance Heart Failure Strategic Plan
• Work with Practice Manager, Hospital Leadership, and Service Line leaders as needed to resolve operational or clinical support challenges

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced Heart Failure fellowship
• ABIM board eligibility or certification
• Must be eligible to obtain a California medical license or be currently licensed to practice within California

LIFE IN SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA

With an average temperature of 70 degrees, Santa Clara is a virtual utopia for those who love playing, adventure, or just relaxing in the outdoors. Centrally located and naturally scenic, this multicultural city offers an impressive array of entertainment and recreational venues for people of all backgrounds and interests. Being the center of the Silicon Valley with easy access to outdoor adventures, top-rated schools, and a central Bay Area location make Santa Clara an excellent place to live, work, and play. With its quaint communities and metropolitan amenities, Santa Clara offers the perfect balance of big city living and small-town charm.

A FEW REASONS TO CONSIDER A PRACTICE WITH TPMG:

• Work-life balance focused practice, including flexible schedules and unmatched practice support.
• We can focus on providing excellent patient care without managing overhead and billing. No RVUs!
• We demonstrate our commitment to a culture of equity, inclusion, and diversity by hiring physicians that reflect and celebrate the diversity of people and cultures. We practice in an environment with patients at the center and deliver culturally responsive and compassionate care to our member populations.
• Multi-specialty collaboration with a mission-driven integrated health care delivery model.
• An outstanding electronic medical record system that allows flexibility in patient management.
• We have a very rich and comprehensive Physician Health & Wellness Program.
• We are Physician-led and develop our own leaders.
• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, mentorship, physician leadership, and community service.

EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive vision, medical, and dental
• Interest Free Home Loan Program up to $250,000 (approval required)
• Relocation Assistance up to $10,000 (approval required)
• Malpractice and Tail Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Optional Long-Term Care Insurance
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and education leave
• Shareholder track
• Three retirement plans, including a pension plan and 401(k)

Full-time annual salary range is $388,200 to $400,080 plus additional potential incentives up to $48,362* Reduced schedules with pro-rated compensation may be available. *Some incentive opportunities are estimates based on potential premium pay.

To learn more about these opportunities and to apply, please visit: https://northerncalifornia.permanente.org/careers/

To learn more about our practice opportunities, please email your CV to Denise Bottarini: Denise.M.Bottarini@kp.org or call (510) 625-6265. We are an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V Employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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