Pays $587k-$694kCardiologist market median is ~$538k (156 jobs)

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Sutter Health
Oakland, California

Physician, Cardiology NIC (Oakland/Solano, CA)

CardiologyFull-Time
Posted 4 days ago

About the Role

4-day work week. Non-invasive cardiology in Oakland/Vallejo, CA. $587k-$694k base.

Join Sutter Health as a Non-Invasive Cardiologist – 4-Day Week in Oakland, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $587K - $694K
  • Signing bonus
  • Relocation allowance
  • Malpractice and tail insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • HSA/FSA
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Sutter Health in Oakland, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive non-invasive cardiology care, including both inpatient and outpatient services across multiple hospitals and clinics. They will participate in advanced cardiac imaging and support the growth of the Heart and Vascular program.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology and possess an active, unrestricted California Medical License. A current DEA license is also required for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

CardiologyNon-invasive cardiologyEchocardiographySPECTCardiac CTCardiac PETPatient careClinical researchComplex coronary interventionsStructural heart proceduresValvular proceduresElectrophysiologyAdvanced heart failure management

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 20% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$641k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $579k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Cardiologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Relocation assistance
35% this job
Visa sponsorship
25%

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing bonus
Relocation allowance
Malpractice and tail insurance
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
HSA/FSA
Life and disability insurance