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Children’s Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pediatric Cardiologist

CardiologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood.

An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites.

As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Children's Cardiovascular Program is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Cardiologist to join our comprehensive pediatric cardiovascular program. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a nationally recognized team delivering exceptional cardiovascular care to children and families throughout the Upper Midwest. We are proud to be part of the Mayo Clinic–Children’s Minnesota Cardiovascular Collaborative, one of the largest and most established pediatric cardiovascular collaborations in the country. Our program provides comprehensive care for patients with congenital and acquired heart disease, including complex neonatal cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology procedures, ventricular assist device support, and pediatric heart transplantation.

You will join a highly experienced, multidisciplinary team that includes 3 pediatric cardiovascular surgeons, 9 cardiac intensivists, 15 advanced practice providers, and 19 pediatric cardiologists with expertise in general pediatric cardiology, heart failure and transplantation, interventional cardiology, fetal cardiology, electrophysiology, and advanced cardiac imaging.

Our annual program volumes include:

  • 400+ cardiac surgeries
  • 400+ cardiac catheterization procedures
  • 15,000+ echocardiograms, including 2,000+ fetal echocardiograms
  • 600+ cardiac MRI and CT studies

Our commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement is reflected in our active participation in leading national registries, research networks, and quality collaboratives, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), Congenital Heart Surgeons Society (CHSS), IMPACT Registry, Fetal Heart Society, Pediatric Cardiology Critical Care Consortium (PC4), Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative (PAC3), and National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative.

This Opportunity Offers

  • A balanced clinical practice incorporating both outpatient clinic and inpatient service responsibilities.
  • Equal participation in the program's shared physician call rotation.
  • Opportunities for candidates with general pediatric cardiology training, as well as those with additional subspecialty training.
  • Opportunities to participate in clinical research, medical education, and academic activities through the Mayo Clinic–Children’s Minnesota Cardiovascular Collaborative.
  • Generous compensation and benefits package
  • Opportunity for shareholder/partner with Children’s Heart Clinic

License/Certification/Registration

  • Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology
  • Physician MD/DO license in Minnesota or ability to obtain licensure.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

*Clinical competency and expertise in caring for hospitalized children.

*Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics.

*Knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications.

*In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.

*Excellent oral and written communication skills.

*Respect for patient's confidentiality.

*Compassionate and approachable.

*Responsible and trustworthy.

Physical Demands

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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week).

Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard.

When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.

In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Cardiologist will provide comprehensive cardiovascular care for patients with congenital and acquired heart disease in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role involves participating in a shared physician call rotation and contributing to clinical research, medical education, and academic activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology. A valid Physician MD/DO license in Minnesota or the ability to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careEchocardiographyMedical research

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 32 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCardiology median $644k (middle half $474k–$728k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMinnesota index 98.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in Minnesota20 active635 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 56% no call · 34% no weekends32 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota physician listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment613 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 listings340 in the last 30 days256 the 30 days before (+33%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Cardiology pay trend−6.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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Salary Distribution

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$485k-590k
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0
$695k-800k
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$800k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
45%
Relocation assistance
45%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$800k
#3

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$442k-$678k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 2.4
Better work-life than 50% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 627 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Children’s Minnesota

Hospitals and Health Care
Minneapolis, MN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Retirement plan
Generous compensation and benefits package
Opportunity for shareholder/partner with Children's Heart Clinic
Shift differentials/premium pay for night, weekend, or on-call work

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k
Typical market rent
$1,747/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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