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Full Time General Cardiologist for Large Public Health and Hospital System in Silicon Valley

Better Health for All

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH), a large public teaching healthcare system, affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, is seeking a full-time BC/BE General Cardiologist, to join our dynamic practice in our Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center with a secondary site at one of the other enterprise hospitals.

We offer the unparalleled opportunity to gain the long-term personal and professional satisfaction of serving our patients and our diverse community, while participating in the education of the next generation of health care providers, in one of the best places to live in the United States.

About Our Organization

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second-largest County-owned health and hospital system in California and is committed to improving the health of the 1.9 million people of Santa Clara County. SCVH is comprised of four hospitals: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC - a 731-bed central hospital), O'Connor Hospital (OCH - 358 licensed beds), Saint Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH - 93 licensed beds) and Regional Medical Center (RMC - 258 licensed beds). In addition, SCVH includes a network of primary care clinics comprised of eleven health centers throughout the County, several urgent care clinics, dental services, primary care behavioral health services, and a broad range of specialty services in our Valley Specialty Center.

SCVMC hosts four residency programs and one fellowship training program, and partners with Stanford University SOM and Stanford Healthcare for the clinical training of medical students, residents, and fellows. SCVMC is an ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, an ABA-verified Burn Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a Level 4 NICU, and a nationally recognized CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center. Owing to its geographic location and specialty offerings, SCVMC not only serves the County, but also the larger region.

Providers in our health system also have the opportunity to use our integrated electronic health record (Epic), which brings together systemwide patient information. The Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recognized SCVMC for achieving its highest level of success (Stage 7), based on our continuous innovation and optimization of our inpatient and outpatient EHR.

About the Community

SCVH is located in San Jose, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, offering a diverse choice of cultural, recreational, and lifestyle opportunities. Our physicians live in a range of communities, including urban (e.g., San Francisco), university (e.g., Palo Alto), high tech (e.g., many cities of Silicon Valley), mountain (e.g., Los Gatos), beach (e.g. Santa Cruz), and rural/agricultural (e.g., Morgan Hill and Gilroy). Situated in one of the most desirable regions of the country - only 45 minutes from the Monterey Bay and three hours from the Sierra Nevada - our physicians have the opportunity to enjoy a very high quality of life.

About the Division

Our Division of Cardiology provides consultative inpatient services and outpatient care for patients with heart failure, arrhythmias, and coronary artery disease, among others. We are a key training site for SCVMC residents. We are building "The Cardiovascular Center for Excellence" at SCVMC in collaboration with Cardiothoracic surgery and growing structural cardiology services.

About the Position

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease

• Eligible for California medical licensure

• Interest and love for teaching and working alongside residents abd interns

• Shared inpatient and outpatient responsibilities

• Inpatient rotations on:

  • Cardiology Consult Service

  • CCU Service

• Strong support from Internal Medicine residents and trainees

• Advance practice provider support and supervision

• Outpatient responsibilities include:

  • Echocardiography interpretation (TTE)

  • EKG interpretation

  • Zio Patch monitoring interpretation

  • Ambulatory cardiology clinic

  • Performing TEE

  • Performing cardioversion

• Shared call schedule promoting work-life balance with q6 - q7 call

About Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

    • Multiple health plan options

    • $0-premium health insurance if you choose Valley Health Plan

  • CalPERS - State pension program (lifetime pension based on years of service and salary)

    • Once vested, includes retiree medical benefits

  • Optional deferred compensation plan (457): additional pre-tax or Roth retirement saving options

  • Robust employee assistance program

  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Paid Time Off:

  • 288 hours of annual leave (36 days) per year

  • 13 holidays

  • 40 hours of paid educational leave for conferences and CME (may roll over up to 1 year, 80 hours max).

• Professional development fund $4,500 per fiscal year (may accrue up to $9,000 max) per full-time (prorated for code status and employment start date)

• County paid Medical Staff dues, Medical License Fee, and DEA License exemption (no fee)

• Paid malpractice with tail coverage

• Possible relocation reimbursement (pre-approval required)

SCVH employees may be eligible for federal loan repayment assistance. For information regarding the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program and other related programs, please visit www.nhsc.hrsa.gov and www.phcdocs.org/Programs/CalMedForce.

To learn more or apply, please contact:

If you are interested in joining a practice with unparalleled personal and professional advantages, then please submit your letter of intent and CV to Roya Rousta at MD.Recruitment@hhs.sccgov.org.

The San Francisco Bay Area is well known for its rich diversity of cultures. SCVH seeks candidates whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The County of Santa Clara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious belief, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or preference, pregnancy, marital status, disability, medical condition, political belief, veterans' status, organizational affiliation or association with any individual in any of these groups. SCVH is committed to inclusion for all of its patients, employees, and community.

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