Physician Assistant – Cardiology
Listed compensation
$72.84-$94.95/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Every day, patients look to the skilled professionals at Legacy to make their lives better. They seek care that is as compassionate as it is innovative. Our patients want to be involved in their healthcare decisions; they want to feel respected. If you strive to deliver this level of care, every day, you may be a perfect fit in our healthcare community as an Advanced Practitioner.
- Benefits of Working for Legacy
- A nonprofit that serves the community.
- Community leader in providing healthcare and healthcare related services to the underserved.
Full compensation and benefits package to include competitive salary, hire-on bonus, relocation assistance, CME allowance, full medical plan, malpractice coverage, retirement and much more.
Responsibilities
Legacy has an opportunity for Advanced Practitioners (PA's, NP's and CNS's) to join our Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiology team, both inpatient and outpatient. These positions, located at our Portland-based Legacy hospitals, works in collaboration with physicians to provide complete patient-centered care.
Under the direction of the Supervising Physician or Designated Agent, provides medical and surgical services to patients of the assigned clinic. Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of practice as a dependent medical practitioner.
Qualifications
- 2 years of experience in a related field.
- Basic familiarity with computers preferred.
Licensure
- Education as required by licensure.
- Current ACLS certification
Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity
Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.
If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To learn more about our employee benefits click here: legacyhealth.org
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 80% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $169k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $152k–$197k | Physician Assistant median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)38 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$169k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in Oregon | 92 active | 4,629 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 80% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment4,629 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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