Physician, Cardio-Oncology (Palo Alto, CA)
About The Position
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is recruiting a full-time cardiologist with expertise in heart failure and cardio-oncology to join its full-spectrum cardiology practice, part of a large multispecialty medical group in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Outpatient clinics are located in Palo Alto, San Carlos, and Santa Clara. The position includes admitting privileges at Stanford and El Camino hospitals and close working relationships with Sutter locations throughout the Bay Area. The practice provides cardiovascular care across specialties including heart failure, coronary artery disease, electrophysiology, inherited cardiovascular disease, prevention, and advanced cardiac imaging. On-site dedicated coronary CT and MRI scanners are available. The physician will help further develop the existing cardio-oncology program, which is supported by a dedicated program manager, experienced nurse practitioners, philanthropic funding, and Sutter Administration. Future program goals include developing data infrastructure for research, reducing readmissions, and telemedicine management. The organization includes more than 2,300 clinicians across 40+ specialties and is nationally recognized for quality of care, innovation, and leadership. Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with the not-for-profit Palo Alto Medical Foundation, which provides operational and administrative support, including technology, so physicians can focus on patient care.
Requirements
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Cardiology.
- Specific training in cardio-oncology, or at least 2 years of clinical work in cardio-oncology.
- Expertise in managing systolic and diastolic heart failure of various etiologies.
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience to further develop the cardio-oncology program.
- Post-fellowship training in heart failure.
- Advanced Heart Failure certification is not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide cardiology care with a focus on heart failure and cardio-oncology.
- Manage systolic and diastolic heart failure of various etiologies.
- Further develop the existing cardio-oncology program.
- Contribute to future research and program development efforts, including data infrastructure, reducing readmissions, and telemedicine management.
Benefits
- Guaranteed salary for two years with a production bonus.
- Shareholder eligibility after two years.
- Competitive, production-based income for shareholders.
- Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance.
- Relocation allowance.
- Generous benefits package.
- 401K.
- Cash-balance retirement plan.
- HSA.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
