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Consultant Physician-Cardiology

CardiologyFull-time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

The Consultant Physician is responsible for leading and supervising the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care; effectively and efficiently diagnosing, managing and treating all patients placed under the post holder’s care. The Consultant Physician is expected to be an example of clinical excellence within his or her specialty and to provide leadership and training for junior medical staff.

Key Responsibilities

The Consultant Physician is responsible for leading and supervising the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care, which includes effectively and efficiently diagnosing, managing, and treating all assigned patients. This role also requires providing leadership and training for junior medical staff, setting an example of clinical excellence within the cardiology specialty.

Requirements

Candidates must meet specific experience tiers, requiring either at least 2 years of relevant experience as a consultant post-board certification (Tier 1) or at least 8 years of full-time consultant experience post-board certification, potentially including fellowship training (Tier 2). Required education includes a qualification from Tier 1 or Tier 2, a current national license, and certified proof of yearly Continuing Medical Education (CME).

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatmentSupervisionMedical Training

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 43 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 28% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Nationally, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Top Cardiologist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 16 employers

5
<$545k
4
$545k-640k
5
$640k-735k
2
$735k-830k
1
$850k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
80%
CME allowance
73%
Relocation assistance
53%
Loan repayment
27%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Electrophysiology Cardiologist (MD or DO)

United Health Services · Johnson City, New York

$750k-$850k
#2

Cardiologist - Non-Invasive

Allina Health · Saint Paul, Minnesota

$644k-$813k
#3

Physician - Cardiology - General

$800k
#4

Non-Invasive Cardiologist - Elkton, MD

$442k-$678k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Cardiology listings

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

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