Cardiologist - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$220K - $850K
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in cardiology | ranked against 635 Cardiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Cardiology median $520k (middle half $416k–$608k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Washington index 107.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in Washington | 21 active | 641 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 63% no call · 31% no weekends35 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 17% offer loan repayment520 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cardiology hiring demand | #8 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 56 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 224 postings, 134 closed |
| New Cardiology listings | 384 in the last 30 days | 253 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Cardiology pay trend | +8.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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