Description
Cash Compensation $501,100 - $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 $501,100 - $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 [email protected] or 971-347-5826.
Requirements
- Cardiology board certification
- Congestive heart failure fellowship completion
- Advanced heart failure board certification
