Cardiologist, Heart Failure- Faculty

CardiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$465k-$577k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Department Overview

The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $464,680-$577,283; commensurate with experience and rank. Base pay does not include incentive pay, hiring bonuses, or additional benefits such as retirement contributions.

The Knight Cardiovascular Institute (KCVI) is recognized as a top integrated center for cardiovascular clinical care, translational research and professional training in all aspects of heart and vascular disease.

Guided by a multi-disciplinary approach, researchers and clinicians drive a vibrant translational research program, which focuses on delivering the latest knowledge and cutting-edge care to patients.

Specifically, research at KCVI seeks to improve patient outcomes by achieving earlier diagnosis of disease, more accurate monitoring of its progression, and tailoring therapy to the molecular basis of disease.

Function/Duties of Position

This position will spend the majority of the time working as a clinical cardiologist in the Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant team. Specific duties will include outpatient clinic, inpatient care of pre and post-transplant patients as well as right heart catheterizations and cardiac biopsies.

Clinical: 8-10 weeks of inpatient rounding on the advanced HF/transplant service, ~3.5 days of work to include heart failure clinic, LVAD clinic, transplant clinic, and cardiac catheterization (if desired), and ~1.5 days of time for transplant administration, research, education, professional development time, etc.

Education

You are expected to spend a portion of your time on education-related activities. You will be expected to participate in the support of the heart failure fellowship at OHSU and have the trainees participate in our heart failure program.

Research: There may be options for you to explore research opportunities in heart failure. Administrative support is available for grant submission, financial management and clinical trials support. Please share your research interests during the interview process.

Required Qualifications

  • Licensed MD with active Oregon license upon hire
  • Board Certified or board eligible in cardiovascular diseases and heart failure
  • DEA certifiication, current BLS and ACLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience working in academic health center
  • Candidates of diverse background are highly encouraged to apply
  • Additional Details

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Why Apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals.

As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.

We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu

Key Responsibilities

The cardiologist will provide clinical care for heart failure and transplant patients, including inpatient rounding, outpatient clinics, and cardiac procedures. Additionally, the role involves participating in medical education for fellows and engaging in translational research activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a licensed MD with an active Oregon license and be board certified or eligible in cardiovascular diseases and heart failure. Current DEA, BLS, and ACLS certifications are required for this position.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

CardiologyHeart failure managementCardiac transplant careRight heart catheterizationOutpatient clinic managementClinical research

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 37 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 62% have no call, 24% require no weekends.

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

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$465k–$577kCardiology median $544k (middle half $468k–$623k)238 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$504k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in Oregon10 active642 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 62% no call · 24% no weekends37 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment351 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, 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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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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About Oregon Health & Science University

Higher Education
Portland, Oregon
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Incentive pay
Hiring bonuses
Retirement contributions
Administrative support for grant submission
Clinical trials support

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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