Description
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 - $5,000.
What You Can Expect
- 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
Compensation & Benefits
- Automatic employer-funded pension and retirement contributions totaling 21% of clinician-eligible earnings (additional employee contributions optional)
- Competitive compensation not based on a fee-for-service model
- Pathway for physicians to become shareholders of Northwest Permanente
- Paid annual education leave plus annual education allowance
- Comprehensive benefits, including largely employer-funded medical and dental premiums, life insurance, and paid leave
- Professional liability coverage at no cost; reimbursement for board certification and continuing medical education; in-house CME opportunities
Hiring bonus: $50,000
Total Rewards value range: $595,741–$696,000
Cash Compensation range: $586,100 -$623,000
Base salary range: $501,100–$538,800
Placement within these ranges considers relevant experience, qualifications, training, certifications, extra shift compensation, call compensation, and market factors. NWP also offers a comprehensive benefits package that adds substantial value to total compensation.
Learn more / apply: Contact Senior Recruiter Shana Klemchuk by email at Shana.T.Klemchuk@kp.org or call/text 971-347-5826. Applications are submitted through Northwest Permanente’s Career Site.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Board eligible/certified in Cardiovascular Disease
- Completion of an Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology fellowship
- Board certification in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology preferred
