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Tacoma, Washington

Physician - Pediatric Cardiology II

CardiologyNo nightsFull-Time

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from $378K

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Job Description

Join One Team Mary Bridge

At Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network, kids and families are at the center of everything we do. Based in Tacoma, Washington, and serving communities throughout the South Sound, our nationally recognized pediatric hospital, clinics and specialty network bring together providers, nurses and team members dedicated to delivering exceptional care for children and families.

Recognized as a Top Children's Hospital by The Leapfrog Group and backed by a growing pediatric network, we're proud to make a difference in the lives of children and families every day while helping shape the future of children's healthcare.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Days

Compensation is based on Years of Experience and ranges from $378K-$419K as a 1.0 FTE.

Position Summary

The Pediatric Cardiologist is a board certified/board eligible (or equivalent) cardiologist who provides inpatient and outpatient general cardiology care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with suspected or diagnosed congenital and acquired heart disease across Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and affiliated regional sites.

The Pediatric Cardiologist will evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients across the full spectrum of pediatric cardiology, providing longitudinal follow‑up care and consultation as part of a multidisciplinary heart team. The role includes collaboration with subspecialty cardiologists, congenital cardiac surgery, critical care, anesthesia, nursing, and allied health professionals to support coordinated care delivery.

This position participates in Heart Center clinical operations, quality and safety initiatives, and program development, supporting the delivery of comprehensive pediatric and congenital cardiology services within the health system.

Responsibilities

Mary Bridge Children’s Heart Center Cardiologists provide outstanding, family-centered care to children and young adults with suspected or diagnosed cardiovascular disease of all types. Physician shall evaluate, treat and provide follow up care to patients as assigned by the Heart Center.

Provide safe, effective, and compassionate patient care commensurate with the level of advancement and clinical specialty.

  • Provide contributions to clinical service as evidenced by expertise in clinical care.
  • Develop a local and regional referral base for pediatric and congenital cardiology.
  • Document patient care on appropriate records.

May implement innovative approaches to patient care and will provide disease specific expert consultation relative to area of specialty.

Actively engaged in program’s development in single ventricle care, Fontan management care, clinical outcomes & quality improvement.

Perform procedures, collect data, analyze data, and make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment, and discontinuation of care.

Formulate, maintain, support, monitor, and modify a patient-specific plan for care, treatment, and rehabilitation based on patient’s assessment.

The Physician shall devote such time as may be reasonably necessary to cooperate with the efforts of the Heart Center in the management and governance of Heart Center activities

Physician shall exercise best efforts to keep Physician’s skills and knowledge current with the best up to date practice in the Physician’s field of practice by study of current medical literature and continuing medical education courses (CME)

Physician actively engage in leadership roles within Congenital Heart communities: for example, but not limited to Fontan Outcomes Network (FON), Single Ventricle Outcomes Network (SV-ONE), Action Network.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited medical school (MD or DO)
  • Licensure to practice medicine in Washington State as a Physician
  • Board Certified in Pediatric Cardiology at time of employment
  • Completion of a Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship
  • Completion of Advanced Cardiology & Single Ventricle Care Fellowship
  • DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
  • Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association

Where Kids and Families Are Always First

Everything we do starts with a commitment to children and families. From specialized pediatric care to family-centered support services, our teams work together to create a safe, compassionate and healing environment where every child can thrive.

For more than 70 years, Mary Bridge Children's has cared for children across the South Sound and beyond. Today, that legacy continues through a network of pediatric specialists, clinics and hospital services anchored by a new state-of-the-art pediatric hospital designed specifically for children, families and care teams.

Why Choose Mary Bridge Children's?

One Team Mary Bridge

Providers, nurses and staff come together as one team to deliver compassionate, high-quality care for children and families across the region.

Award-winning Pediatric Care

Named a Top Children's Hospital by The Leapfrog Group six times in the past eight years, recognizing excellence in patient quality and safety.

A New Era of Children's Care

Work in a state-of-the-art pediatric hospital and medical office building designed specifically for children, families and care teams.

A Growing Pediatric Network

Opportunities across hospital, specialty, primary care and urgent care settings, supported by a Level IV NICU and comprehensive pediatric specialty network.

Career Growth

Continuing education, leadership development and advancement opportunities supported by one of the region's largest health systems.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Enjoy vibrant communities, outdoor adventure and easy access to waterfronts, mountains and everything the South Sound has to offer.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $450,000.00 - $450,000.00 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Congenital Heart DiseaseInpatient CareOutpatient CareClinical DiagnosisPatient ManagementMultidisciplinary CollaborationMedical DocumentationPatient Assessment

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 34 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 65% have no call, 26% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in cardiologyranked against 619 Cardiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$378k–$450kCardiology median $544k (middle half $469k–$623k)235 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$387k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in Washington21 active626 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 65% no call · 26% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Physician listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 17% offer loan repayment520 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demand#8 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 56 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 224 postings, 134 closed
New Cardiology listings388 in the last 30 days248 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Cardiology pay trend+6.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (619 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.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$414k midpoint, that is roughly $17k–$29k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Cardiologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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4
$640k-735k
1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
38%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 619 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Retirement benefits
Paid time off

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$483k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,773/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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