Cardiologist
Listed compensation
$450k-$550k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: Buffalo, NY - Buffalo, NY
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: $450000.00 - $550000.00Salary/year
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Health Care
Join us as a Cardiologist in Buffalo, NY. Seeking an experienced candidate to join a team composed of board-certified cardiologists, APPs, and strong support staff.
Position Highlights: Work in partnership with other hospital service lines including: Critical care Primary Care Hospitalist group Emergency department Diagnostic cardiac catheterization Duties include: Provide inpatient coverage and call, outpatient E&M and cardiac testing services.
Includes weekday and weekend call coverage. Cardiac testing includes EKG, Echo, Stress test, others as agreed upon. Cardiac CT reading is available. Training for cardiac can be arranged. Effectively communicate recommendations with attending providers.
Clearly communicate goals related to cardiac health to patients and family. Participate in interdisciplinary model of care. Provide educator and preceptor role to advance practice providers, medical students, fellows, and students rotating on care service.
Assist in quality improvement and educational initiatives as needed.
Compensation & Benefits: Starting salary range $450,000-550,000 per year RVU productivity in addition to salary Paid PTO and holidays CME allowance and paid days off Health and retirement benefits Employer paid occurrence-based malpractice insurance Qualifications: MD/DO or equivalent required Board-certified/board-eligible American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)- Cardiovascular preferred Clear and active state medical license required
Key Responsibilities
The cardiologist will provide inpatient and outpatient cardiac care, including testing services and call coverage. They will also participate in interdisciplinary care models and provide educational support to medical staff and students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD/DO degree or equivalent and possess a clear, active state medical license. Board certification or eligibility in Cardiovascular medicine is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Career Context
In New York, the Cardiology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$467k (37 salary observations; 52 listings), vs ~$496k nationally (333 salary observations; 1,274 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 44 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 27% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in cardiology | ranked against 620 Cardiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $450k–$550k | Cardiology median $500k (middle half $400k–$534k)27 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| New York vs national | $467k median in New York | $496k nationally (−6%)37 state / 333 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$463k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in New York | 31 active | 630 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 27% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Cardiology pay trend | −2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$326k | $46/wRVU × 7,095 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
Top Cardiologist Jobs
18 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
16 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$442k-$678kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 620 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No nights
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Buffalo
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $251k≈ 0.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,425/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.8
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.