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Fremont, California

Physician, Cardiology (Fremont, CA)

CardiologyNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

The Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, affiliated with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation is seeking a full time BC/BE General Cardiologist with imaging training. This position provides an ideal opportunity for a physician that would like to advance the practice within the community they will serve.

We are looking for a candidate who can immediately join us as a full time clinician as part of a busy multidisciplinary practice. The ideal candidate will have both outpatient and inpatient skills in managing complex patients.

Qualifications

BE/BC in Cardiology

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Relocation allowance
  • Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
  • Generous benefits package
  • Shareholder eligibility after two years
  • 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,800 physicians in 45+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation and leadership.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

Located on the southeast side of the San Francisco Bay, Fremont is the fourth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area, and California's 15th largest city. It is the closest East Bay city to Silicon Valley.

With its moderate climate and proximity to major universities, shopping areas, recreation and cultural activities, employment centers, major airports, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, Fremont captures metropolitan living at its best. It also offers rich cultural diversity and an ambience of tolerance and community unity.

Equal Opportunity Statement

  • It is the policy of the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of PAFMG's employment policies and practices

Key Responsibilities

The physician will serve as a full-time clinician within a busy multidisciplinary practice. Responsibilities include managing complex patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology. Proficiency in imaging is required for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient careInpatient careClinical practiceMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Cardiology (Fremont, CA) at Sutter Health - Bay Area a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology — ranked against 633 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 21.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in cardiologyranked against 633 Cardiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCardiology median $544k (middle half $499k–$615k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in California64 active632 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 28% 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+21.1% 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.

Top Cardiologist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs
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<$435k
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$435k-520k
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$520k-605k
2
$605k-690k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

10 jobs · 9 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
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5-6
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Non-Invasive Cardiologist - Outpatient

ChristianaCare · Newark, Delaware

$442k-$678k
#2

Cardiology (Heart Failure) - Physician

Carle Health · Urbana, Illinois

$600k-$645k
#3

Physician - Cardiologist

$400k-$600k
#4

Preventive Cardiologist | Remote - Contract

$80-$285/hr
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Cardiology listings

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

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About Sutter Health - Bay Area

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Palo Alto, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Allowance
Guaranteed Salary for Two Years
Production Bonus
Shareholder Eligibility After Two Years
401K
Cash-Balance Retirement Plan
HSA
Generous Benefits Package

Living in Fremont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.34M
Typical market rent
$3,388/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.