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Cardiology - Physician - Mount Sinai Doctors-Forest Hills - Queens, NY

CardiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300K - $450K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Mount Sinai Health System is currently seeking a full-time Cardiologist to join its practice in Mount Sinai Doctors-Forest Hills!

Mount Sinai Doctors-Forest Hills provides a new concept in health care delivery in Queens.

Bringing together skilled physicians and the expertise of one of the world’s leading academic medical centers Mount Sinai Doctors-Forest Hills combines exceptional physicians and advanced resources with personalized, one-on-one attention for its patients.

In short, it combines the best of academic practice and advanced science in a private practice environment. Mount Sinai Fuster Heart at Forest Hills is a growing ambulatory cardiology center staffed by general cardiologists and supported by specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Electrophysiology.

Equipped with a state-of-the art echocardiography laboratory as well as nuclear laboratory, the center is dedicated to offering the highest level of care possible.

In Forest Hills, the ideal candidate will work with the other cardiologists, as well as PCPs, non-cardiac specialists and staff to play an instrumental role in ensuring excellent patient care, quality outcomes, and patient satisfaction. In addition, we would like our talented physician candidates to have a passion for Cardiology and be fully committed to the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System.

In addition to the ambulatory time in Forest Hills, the successful candidate will participate in the clinical activities of Mount Sinai Queens Hospital including care of inpatients and cardiac testing.

The successful candidate will be eligible to join the faculty of the world-renowned, Icahn School of Medicine, have the opportunity to attend the patients of our group at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan and participate in the academic and clinical activities of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart including regular conferences, teaching, and clinical research.

The division embraces the mission of the Icahn School of Medicine by pursuing an integrative approach to patient care, research, and education. We pursue all dimensions of these three components, considering them inseparable elements of the art and science of medicine.

Strength Through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care.

When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare.

We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization.

Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences.

We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.

Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.

Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment.

The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers.

We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology.

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws.

We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.

Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Key Responsibilities

The cardiologist will provide high-quality ambulatory care at the Forest Hills center and participate in clinical activities, including inpatient care and cardiac testing, at Mount Sinai Queens Hospital. Additionally, the physician will engage in teaching, clinical research, and regular conferences as part of the Icahn School of Medicine faculty.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree from an accredited university and possess a valid New York medical license. Applicants are required to be board eligible or board certified in cardiology and demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care and team-oriented practice.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nuclear cardiologyCommunication skillsTeamworkOrganizational skillsBedside manner

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiology - Physician - Mount Sinai Doctors-Forest Hills - Queens, NY at Mount Sinai Health System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Cardiology — ranked against 633 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

In New York, the Cardiology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$472k (30 salary observations; 64 listings), vs ~$502k nationally (247 salary observations; 1,408 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in cardiologyranked against 633 Cardiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$300k–$450kCardiology median $500k (middle half $425k–$550k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$472k median in New York$502k nationally (−6%)30 state / 247 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$348k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in New York38 active632 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demand#8 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 56 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 224 postings, 134 closed
New Cardiology listings343 in the last 30 days258 the 30 days before (+33%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Cardiology pay trend+9.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (633 Cardiology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Cardiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 633 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.