Full Time General Cardiologists for Large Public Health andHospital System in Silicon Valley

Full Time General Cardiologists 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

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 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 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 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 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 Position

This position is for a board eligible

or board-certified general Cardiologist. Responsibilities include

both inpatient and outpatient work. Inpatient responsibilities

include rounding on CCU and Consult services with residents. When

off inpatient service, physicians rotate with colleagues in clinic

and read echoes, EKGs, and stress tests. The ideal candidate should

be able to work closely with multiple individuals, physicians,

managers, techs.

About Compensation

and Benefits

We offer competitive

compensation; a generous comprehensive benefit package (including

36 days of leave per year; 13 holidays; 5 CME days; comprehensive,

medical, dental, and vision coverage; long-term disability

• insurance; AD&D insurance; life insurance; retirement plans;

paid malpractice (with tail coverage); and 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 and

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 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.