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Marin Community Clinics
San Rafael, California

Physician Outpatient Cardiologist

CardiologyNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$416k-$458k

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Marin Community Clinics, founded in 1972, is today, a multi-clinic network with a wide array of integrated primary care, dental, behavioral, specialty and referral services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide vital health services to almost 40,000 individuals annually in Marin County.

The Clinics regularly receive national awards from the Health Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA). Our Mission is to promote health and wellness through excellent, compassionate care for all.

The per diem outpatient Cardiologist works with Marin Community Clinics in a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, accessible care to underserved populations. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background in cardiology and a passion for community health, prevention, and chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient cardiology care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular conditions.

  • Interpret EKGs and integrate results of diagnostic testing in treatment planning.
  • Collaborate with primary care providers and other specialists to coordinate patient care.
  • Educate primary care and other referring physicians in cardiovascular care.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and population health strategies.
  • Educate patients and families on cardiovascular health, lifestyle modifications, and treatment plans.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
  • Supervise and mentor medical students, residents, or fellows if applicable.

Qualifications

Ability to meet or exceed minimum productivity standards of eight patients per half day through flexible, hybrid scheduling.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Knowledge of current evidence-based principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical care in area of licensure and Board certification.
  • Ability to deliver care via telephonic or video telemedicine visits, as necessary.
  • Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
  • Knowledge of relevant pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatments and the ability to prescribe and instruct patients in correct usage of medications.
  • Knowledge of community diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to work evening and morning shifts as needed.

Education and Experience

  • Valid and unrestricted license issued by the Medical Board of California to practice medicine.
  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified of Cardiology
  • 3-5 years of related experience in outpatient cardiology preferred; new graduates with strong interest in community health are welcome.
  • Current registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) allowing the prescription of drugs.
  • Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
  • EPIC Electronic Health Records (EHR) experiences a plus.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

  • Fulfill immunization and fit for duty regulatory requirements.
  • Prolonged standing, walking, and prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up-to 25 lbs. and move medical equipment.

  • Fine motor hand movements typical of performing standard clinical job duties.
  • Vision and hearing, sufficient to view, hear and interpret clinical data and physical exam findings.

Benefits

Our benefits program is designed to protect your health, family and way of life. We offer a competitive Benefits Program that includes affordable health insurance and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA), Dental and Vision Insurance, Educational and Continuing Education Benefits, Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness, Retirement Plan, Group Life and AD&D Insurance, Short term and Long Term Disability benefits, Professional Fee Reimbursement, Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement, Scrubs Reimbursement, Loupes Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, Paid Holidays, Personal Days of Celebration, Paid time off, and Extended Illness Benefits.

  • Marin Community Clinics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
  • Min
  • USD $416,000.00/Yr.
  • Max
  • USD $457,600.00/Yr.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Outpatient careEKG interpretationPatient educationClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationMedical mentoring

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Outpatient Cardiologist at Marin Community Clinics a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Cardiology — ranked against 568 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Marin Community Clinics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 39 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 79% have no call, 18% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$437k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $395k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.8
Among the best 10% of Cardiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 568 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in San Rafael

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.22M≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,182/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Marin Community Clinics

Hospitals and Health Care
Novato, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
Educational and Continuing Education Benefits
Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness
Retirement Plan
Group Life and AD&D Insurance