Physician | Non-Invasive Cardiologist | Irvine, CA
Listed compensation
$320k-$345k
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Job Description
Physician | Non-Invasive Cardiologist | Irvine, CA
The Division of Cardiology at City of Hope provides expertise in clinical cardio-oncology and cardiac imaging, including a full array of noninvasive cardiovascular imaging, including a full array of noninvasive cardiovascular imaging services to assist with the surveillance of cardiac function and diagnosis of heart disease. Based upon our areas of clinical expertise and our basic, translational and clinical research programs, the International Cardio-Oncology Society has recognized City of Hope as a Center of Excellence in the field of Cardio-Oncology.
We collaborate with our surgeons and anesthesiologists to offer preoperative risk assessments and clinical optimization before major surgery. The emerging field of cardio-oncology is becoming increasingly important, and our Division works closely with all Departments to provide effective, evidence-based care.
The Department of Medicine at City of Hope National Medical Center is seeking applications for a full-time clinical faculty position for our Irvine, CA campus. City of Hope is an expanding institution in both numbers of patients per year as well as infrastructure investment in clinical, academic and research facilities. Click here to learn more about the Department of Medicine. and City of Hope, Orange County.
Highlights
- Coverage at only one location: hospital is located on campus
- State-of-the-art facilities: 73 bed hospital, 4 operating room suites, 8 bed ICU
Clinical Duties
- Non-invasive services confined to one site at the Irvine campus
- Clinical time is divided between inpatient, outpatient, and imaging services
- Dedicated time for academic, admin, and teaching activities
- Inpatient call will be 1:3 weeks
- 4 half-day outpatient clinic sessions per week
- 20-30 echocardiograms per week
Position Benefits
- Excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement contribution plan
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Base Salary Range: $320,000 - $345K,000 (Assistant Clinical to Clinical Professor levels). The range listed is exclusively for base compensation for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual compensation will be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors.
Benefits information: City of Hope Medical Group Benefits
Irvine Campus
City of Hope Orange County is transforming cancer care for generations. As an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, City of Hope achieves exceptional outcomes difficult to obtain elsewhere. Our cancer center offers access to experts with unparalleled expertise in breast, prostate, lung, blood, gastrointestinal and gynecological cancers, and more.
In 2025, City of Hope opened Orange County’s only specialty cancer hospital. This six-story hospital is seamlessly connected to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center. With the newly opened hospital – City of Hope’s second academic hospital in California – we are fulfilling our promise to Orange County and completing the continuum of care for people with cancer.
The spectacular capstone to our 63-acre City of Hope Orange County campus is the largest new construction dedicated to cancer care in the Western United States. Where other hospitals must serve the full spectrum of health conditions in our community, every team member at this specialty cancer hospital—from the nurses to nutritionists to physicians – will have a core focus on oncology.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
- Fellows strongly encouraged to apply!
- Active or eligible for California medical license
- ABIM board certification in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Board certification in Echocardiography (highly preferred)
- Competency with bedside procedures including TEE and cardioversion
- Strong communication skills
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide non-invasive cardiovascular imaging and clinical cardio-oncology services at the Irvine campus. Responsibilities include managing inpatient and outpatient care, performing echocardiograms, and participating in academic and teaching activities.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active or eligible California medical license and be ABIM board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine. Board certification in Echocardiography is highly preferred, along with competency in bedside procedures like TEE and cardioversion.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 25% require no weekends.
Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $320k–$345k | Cardiology median $551k (middle half $500k–$625k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$300k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in California | 63 active | 628 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 25% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 27% offer loan repayment2,713 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cardiology pay trend | −9.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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