Cardiologist - Per Diem

CardiologyPer Diem

Listed compensation

$220K - $850K

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.

Pay Range

  • Salary

$220,000.00 - $850,000.00

Overlake Clinics is currently seeking a Per Diem Cardiologist to join our thriving Cardiology Clinic located in the growing and dynamic Eastside Seattle community of Bellevue. This position is dedicated to interpreting Cardiac MRIs at Overlake.

The clinics are staffed by 17 board-certified cardiologists and 12 nurse practitioners. Our team of general, interventional, imaging and electrophysiology cardiologists work together to provide comprehensive cardiac care to patients at the clinic and round-the-clock support for patients in need of emergency care at Overlake's Emergency Department.

Compensation: $200 per MRI read

Qualifications

  • Board certified/eligible in cardiology
  • Completion of a US or Canadian Residency
  • Washington physician license
  • Experience with EPIC or other EMR highly preferred

Why Join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

  • Local, visible leaders who care about you.
  • A values-based work environment.
  • Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
  • Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
  • Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
  • Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
  • An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
  • A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
  • Free parking and Orca transit passes.
  • If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
  • How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education.

Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact HR@overlakehospital.org

Key Responsibilities

The Cardiologist will be responsible for interpreting Cardiac MRIs and providing comprehensive cardiac care to patients. They will also provide round-the-clock support for patients requiring emergency care at the Overlake Emergency Department.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Cardiac MRI interpretationEPIC EMRInterventional cardiologyPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiologist - Per Diem at Overlake Medical Center & Clinics a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Cardiology — ranked against 635 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 63% have no call, 31% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in cardiologyranked against 635 Cardiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCardiology median $520k (middle half $416k–$608k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWashington index 107.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in Washington21 active641 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 63% no call · 31% no weekends35 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 17% offer loan repayment520 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demand#8 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 56 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 224 postings, 134 closed
New Cardiology listings384 in the last 30 days253 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Cardiology pay trend+8.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (635 Cardiology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Cardiologist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 15 employers
4
<$490k
4
$490k-600k
6
$600k-710k
1
$813k
1
$842k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
86%
Relocation assistance
57%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
43%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Cardiologist - Non-Invasive / Invasive

Evergreen Health · Monroe, Washington

$557k-$842k
#2

Cardiologist - Non-Invasive

Allina Health · Saint Paul, Minnesota

$644k-$813k
#3

Non-Invasive Cardiologist - Outpatient

$442k-$678k
#4

Clinical Cardiologist

$310k-$659k
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Cardiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 635 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics logo

About Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

Hospitals and Health Care
Bellevue, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month
Many Overlake services covered at 100%
Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting
Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans
Expanded Employee Assistance Program
Caregiver support program
Free parking and Orca transit passes

Living in Bellevue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.23M≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,759/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.