Cardiology Job at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA

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 Medicine. 

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 healthcare providers, in one of the best places to live in the United States.

About the 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 comprises 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 system-wide 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 areas (e.g., San Francisco), universities (e.g., Palo Alto), high-tech (e.g., many cities of Silicon Valley), mountains (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 of Cardiology

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. Physicians who join the Division of Cardiology are pleased to find a very collegial work environment, with robust specialty and ancillary support, and an integrated electronic health record system (Epic).

About the Positions

This position requires an individual with leadership skills. Responsibilities include leading the echo lab and rounding on CCU and consulting services with residents. When off inpatient service, physicians rotate with colleagues in the clinic and read echoes, EKGs, and stress tests. The ideal candidate should be able to work closely with multiple individuals: physicians, managers, techs. Level 3 Echo Board Certification with expertise in Cardiac imaging is preferred. This individual will lead the echocardiography laboratory, work closely with the technicians to maintain the quality of studies, offer educational sessions to the techs and be a leader in echocardiography.

About compensation and benefits

We offer competitive compensation, a generous comprehensive benefit package (including 54 days of leave per year and 5 CME days), paid malpractice (with tail coverage), a vibrant professional environment, opportunities for career growth, and the opportunity to serve a multicultural patient population.

If you are interested in joining a practice with unparalleled personal and professional advantages, then please submit your letter of interest and CV to Roya Rousta.

The San Francisco Bay Area is well known for its rich diversity of cultures. Santa Clara County Health System (CSCHS) seeks candidates whose experience has 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. CSCHS is committed to inclusion for all of its patients, employees, and community.