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Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Full-Time Interventional Cardiologist

CardiologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$450,000

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Job Description

Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital/Merrimack Valley Cardiology is currently seeking a full-time Interventional Cardiologist to join a dynamic and collaborative team of 15 cardiologists (3 interventional cardiologists) and 7 advanced practitioners in North Chelmsford, MA.

This position offers a balanced clinical mix of complex coronary interventions, acute cardiac care, and outpatient consultations within a state-of-the-art cardiovascular center. Call for this position is 1:4 and shared amongst the team of Interventional Cardiologists. This position also offers an excellent work-life balance with nine working days over every two-week period.

Key Responsibilities

Perform Diagnostic & Interventional Procedures: Execute cardiac catheterizations, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), stenting, and related intravascular therapies.

Emergency & Acute Care: Participate in 24/7/365 acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) and emergency cardiac call coverage rotations.

Inpatient & Outpatient Management: Provide comprehensive pre- and post-procedure inpatient evaluations alongside an active outpatient cardiology clinic.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with general cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, critical care teams, and vascular specialists to deliver seamless patient-centered care.

Quality & Program Growth: Contribute to quality assurance, clinical protocols, and regional cardiovascular service-line expansion.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: MD or DO from an accredited medical school.

Training: Completion of an accredited residency in Internal Medicine, a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease, and a dedicated fellowship in Interventional Cardiology.

Board Status: Board Certified (BC) or Board Eligible (BE) in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology.

Licensure

Eligible for an active, unrestricted Massachusetts medical license and DEA registration.

Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital is the largest community hospital within the Tufts Medicine Health System which also includes Tufts Medical Center and MelroseWakefield Healthcare.

How to Apply

You can submit an application via the apply button located at the top of the listing. Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications applying with us, please feel free to reach out to Dave Rezendes, Physician Recruiter, at david.rezendes@tuftsmedicine.org

Compensation

The salary for this position is in the $450,000 range annually with an additional interventional call stipend. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, and internal equity.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Why Tufts Medicine: Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts.

Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network.

Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine.

Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed residencies and fellowships in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology. Applicants must be Board Certified or Board Eligible and eligible for an unrestricted Massachusetts medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Cardiac catheterizationPercutaneous coronary interventionSTEMI coverageInpatient managementOutpatient consultation

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Cardiology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$377k (22 salary observations; 31 listings), vs ~$493k nationally (311 salary observations; 1,187 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 39 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 77% have no call, 21% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$450k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $425k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

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 2.4this job 2.4
Better work-life than 50% of Interventional Cardiologist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 92 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Chelmsford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$681k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,711/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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