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East Palo Alto, California

Physician, Cardiology (East Palo Alto, CA)

CardiologyNo callFull-Time

Pay as listed: $428k-$475k · no call · East Palo Alto, California · pays below the median of 10 Cardiologist listings (20th percentile).

Listed compensation

$428k-$475k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, with Silicon Valley Cardiology, affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, is seeking a full time BC/BE Cardiologist.

Location: Silicon Valley, CA (Palo Alto and Redwood City)

Highlights

  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • Full spectrum practice
  • State-of-the-art hospital
  • Schedule flexibility
  • Opportunity for rapid practice growth
  • Ability to participate in echocardiography and stress imaging
  • Ability to practice Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI (if appropriately trained)

Qualifications

  • BE/BC in Cardiology
  • Advanced imaging preferred
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Relocation allowance
  • Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
  • Generous benefits package
  • Shareholder eligibility after two years
  • 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,800 physicians in 45+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation and leadership.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Equal Opportunity Statement

  • It is the policy of the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of PAFMG’s employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide full-spectrum cardiology care within a collegial, physician-led environment. Responsibilities include performing diagnostic procedures such as echocardiography, stress imaging, and advanced cardiac imaging.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology. Advanced imaging training and experience are preferred for this position.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Cardiology (East Palo Alto, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology — ranked against 550 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 71% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$451k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $408k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Cardiologist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs · 9 employers

4
<$550k
0
$550k-650k
3
$650k-750k
2
$750k-850k
1
$850k

Annual compensation range

#1

Electrophysiology Cardiologist (MD or DO)

United Health Services · Johnson City, New York

$750k-$850k
#2

Cardiologist - Non-Invasive / Invasive

Evergreen Health · Monroe, Washington

$557k-$842k
#3

Physician - Cardiology - General

$800k
#4

Cardiologist Jacksonville FL

$600k–$675k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 550 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in East Palo Alto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$993k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,836/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Sutter Health

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Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Allowance
Guaranteed Salary for Two Years
Production Bonus
Generous Benefits Package
Shareholder Eligibility After Two Years
401K
Cash-Balance Retirement Plan
HSA