Pediatric Cardiologist – Clinical Associate in the Community of Eugene / River Bend, Oregon

CardiologyNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Department Overview
  • Why This Role
  • Pediatric Cardiologist – Clinical Associate in the Community
  • Eugene / River Bend, Oregon

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re seeking a Pediatric Cardiologist to join a community-embedded practice serving the Eugene/River Bend region in Western Oregon. This role is ideal for a physician who seeks to deliver high-quality clinical care, has a passion for building meaningful relationships with patients and partnering providers, and enjoys the rhythm of community-based practice—without heavy academic demands.

You’ll practice in a Clinical Associate model, with strong connections to a regional tertiary pediatric cardiology program for advanced diagnostics, interventional care, and surgery.

  • Why Eugene, Oregon?
  • Eugene is one of those places people move to “for a year” and never leave.
  • Outdoor paradise: Hiking, trail running, mountain biking, kayaking, and skiing—all in town or within easy reach
  • College-town energy: Home of the University of Oregon, with arts, music, and our Oregon Ducks Big-10 spirit
  • Food & craft scene: Local breweries, farm-to-table dining, and a legendary Saturday Market
  • Perfectly located: One hour to the Oregon Coast, two hours to Portland, endless nature in between
  • Laid-back, family-friendly vibe: short commutes, great schools, and real work–life balance.
  • Function/Duties of Position
  • What will you do in this position?

Provide Comprehensive Outpatient Pediatric Cardiology Care

  • Interpret transthoracic and fetal echocardiograms, ECGs, ambulatory heart rhythm monitors, and exercise tests
  • Serve as a trusted cardiology resource for local pediatric and family medicine providers
  • Participate in inpatient consults at Peace Health River Bend Hospital in Eugene

Work seamlessly with OHSU as the affiliated tertiary pediatric cardiology referral center with excellent interventional and surgical outcomes

Become part of the OHSU cardiac team, with all of the modern diagnostic resources and strong multidisciplinary support

  • Build long-term relationships with patients, families, and the community
  • Focus on continuity, collaboration, and family-centered care
  • Enjoy a balanced, sustainable workflow.

Required Qualifications

  • What qualifies you for this role?
  • MD or DO
  • Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • Eligible for Oregon medical licensure
  • Passion for community-based pediatric care
  • Additional Details

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation aligned with a clinical associate role

Comprehensive benefits package

CME Allowance and Professional Development Support

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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

Provide comprehensive outpatient pediatric cardiology care and interpret various diagnostic tests including echocardiograms and ECGs. Serve as a cardiology resource for local providers and participate in inpatient consults at Peace Health River Bend Hospital.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible and eligible for Oregon medical licensure.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Echocardiogram interpretationFetal echocardiographyECG interpretationAmbulatory heart rhythm monitoringExercise testingInpatient consultationPatient relationship managementMedical diagnosis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Cardiologist – Clinical Associate in the Community of Eugene / River Bend, Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Cardiology — ranked against 580 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 49 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 71% have no call, 27% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Cardiologist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 17 employers

6
<$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% this job
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
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 580 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Eugene

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$463k
Typical market rent
$1,806/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.6
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Eugene-Springfield, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Oregon Health & Science University

Higher Education
Portland, Oregon
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
CME allowance and professional development support