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ImageCare Radiology
Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey

Physician

CardiologyContract

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$20–$250 per studyone day/week

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Join Our Team at ImageCare Radiology!

At ImageCare Radiology, we offer a wide range of diagnostic imaging services across 20+ locations in Northern and Central New Jersey. Our outpatient centers provide affordable, high-quality care in a patient-focused environment. Join our growing team and help us deliver exceptional medical imaging while advancing your career in a supportive, dynamic setting. Be part of a team that values your skills and contributions!

We are seeking a Part-Time Cardiologist (Independent Contractor – 1099) to join our team one day per week to provide on-site physician supervision and interpretation of non-invasive cardiovascular testing.

This opportunity is ideal for a board-certified Cardiologist looking for a flexible schedule while practicing in a high-quality outpatient imaging setting.

General Description of Position

The Cardiologist is responsible for performing, supervising, and interpreting non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic studies, including transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echocardiograms, and nuclear stress tests. The position supports the delivery of high-quality cardiovascular imaging services by ensuring accurate diagnostic interpretation, adherence to clinical standards, and collaboration with physicians, technologists, and clinical staff to provide safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.

Schedule: Part-Time, 1 day per week (on-site)

Classification: Independent Contractor (1099)

Compensation: $20.00–$250.00 per study, depending on the type and complexity of the examination. Compensation is negotiable based on experience, credentials, and scope of services and is paid on a per-study (per-click) basis. All new hires are required to attend first-day orientation at our Mount Olive office before reporting to their assigned work location or training site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Perform, supervise, and interpret transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echocardiograms (exercise and pharmacologic), and nuclear cardiology studies.

2. Review physician orders, patient medical history, and clinical indications to determine the appropriateness of cardiovascular diagnostic testing.

3. Interpret cardiovascular imaging studies and prepare accurate, timely reports for referring healthcare providers using the facility's electronic medical record (EMR) and cardiovascular reporting systems.

4. Provide physician supervision of exercise and pharmacologic stress testing in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations, facility policies, and accepted standards of medical practice.

5. Evaluate patients before testing to identify contraindications and ensure appropriate patient selection and preparation.

6. Respond to and manage medical emergencies or adverse reactions that may occur during stress testing or imaging procedures, following current ACLS protocols.

7. Collaborate with cardiac sonographers, nuclear medicine technologists, nursing personnel, and administrative staff to ensure high-quality diagnostic studies and efficient patient workflow.

8. Ensure compliance with protocols established by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), American College of Cardiology (ACC), and applicable clinical practice guidelines.

9. Participate in quality assurance, peer review, accreditation activities, protocol development, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

10. Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation of patient encounters, imaging interpretations, and clinical recommendations.

11. Communicate significant or urgent findings promptly to referring providers in accordance with facility policies.

12. Maintain all required medical licenses, certifications, registrations, and professional credentials.

13. Perform other duties within the scope of licensure and clinical privileges as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM) or equivalent.
  • Active, unrestricted New Jersey medical license.
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification.
  • Demonstrated expertise in interpreting echocardiography, stress echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology studies.

Preferred

  • National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) certification.
  • Certification by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) or equivalent advanced training.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Comprehensive knowledge of echocardiography, stress echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and non-invasive cardiovascular imaging.
  • Strong clinical judgment with the ability to recognize and manage complications associated with stress testing procedures.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, referring physicians, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Proficiency with EMR systems, PACS, cardiovascular imaging software, and structured reporting platforms.
  • Commitment to delivering efficient, high-quality, patient-centered care while maintaining regulatory compliance and patient confidentiality.

Flu Vaccination & Proof of MMR Requirement: It is ImageCare's Company Policy that all personnel must be vaccinated with the MMR and the yearly flu shot.

ImageCare Centers provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

If you are a dedicated Cardiologist looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity in an established outpatient imaging practice, we encourage you to apply and become part of the ImageCare Radiology team.

Key Responsibilities

The Cardiologist is responsible for performing, supervising, and interpreting non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic studies such as TTE and stress tests. They must ensure accurate diagnostic reporting, maintain clinical standards, and manage patient safety during procedures.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient supervisionMedical reporting

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 34 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 65% have no call, 24% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCardiology median $450k (middle half $175k–$475k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in New Jersey10 active615 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 65% no call · 24% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 13% offer loan repayment513 active listings, Oct 2026
Cardiology hiring demand#16 of 26 specialtiespostings stay open a median 58 days · 21% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 173 postings, 150 closed
New Cardiology listings358 in the last 30 days271 the 30 days before (+32%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Cardiology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 613 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Independent contractor (1099)

Living in Lake Hopatcong

Median resident rent
$1,686/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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