Cardiologist - Riverside

CardiologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Competitive Compensation and Benefit Package

The comprehensive benefits and longevity-based compensation package offered by Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) enables physicians to focus on what they do best – provide their patients with exceptional care.

  • Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Supplemental medical coverage
  • Special dependent coverage
  • Vacation/holiday/sick/education time and leave (prorated to work schedule)
  • Retirement and savings plans
  • Relocation package
  • Professional liability coverage
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Partnership of SCPMG

  • Transition to a Partner/Owner of SCPMG
  • Eligible after three consecutive years of full-time employment (six consecutive years of part-time employment)
  • Increased benefits (e. g., compensation, retirement, life insurance)
  • Voting rights on organizational decisions

Additional Information

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible

About the Area

Riverside County encompasses an area known as the Inland Empire. It also includes the greater Palm Springs/Coachella resort area. Riverside features an extensive range of relatively affordable housing options, notable schools, and outdoor recreational opportunities. The county encapsulates a small-town feel with local attractions including seasonal fruit picking and local wineries.

Working Here

With its large geographical footprint, Riverside offers both the stability of the Permanente system and a high level of independence.

Physicians are offered incredible variety—they can work in an urban setting or in rural locations with a small-town feel; at the main medical center or a satellite office; at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains or in the desert.

Yet there are strong threads that run throughout our area: a culture of first-name collegiality, healthy work-life balance, and flexibility. A high level of respect from patients also helps unify the area and render the caregiving experience deeply gratifying.

With its exceptional growth rate—perhaps the highest in the region—the area is still evolving, with new talent and ideas arriving each week. This keeps keep the Riverside environment fresh, young, and exciting, with leadership opportunities being presented regularly.

Equal Employment Opportunity

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional cardiac care to patients within the Riverside area. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality medical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology. Applicants must pass a background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical practiceMedical diagnosisTreatment planningCollaborationCommunication

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 48 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 California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California 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%
Relocation assistance
53% this job
Loan repayment
27% this job

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
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Cardiology listings

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

Living in Riverside

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$602k
Typical market rent
$2,444/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Pasadena, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
Supplemental Medical Coverage
Special Dependent Coverage
Vacation/Holiday/Sick/Education Time
Retirement and Savings Plans
Relocation Package
Professional Liability Coverage
PSLF Eligible