Overview

General Cardiology Opportunity in the Sierra Foothills - Shareholder Track

Picture a Northern California mountain location within 1 hour of Lake Tahoe and 40 minutes of a major metropolitan area, without the traffic congestion. Imagine the smell of mountain air and pine trees as you enjoy a robust outdoor lifestyle.  Envision practicing medicine with a group of like-minded physicians who are dedicated to their community. Does this sound like a dream come true? If you answered YES to any of these questions, we might have a solution for you!  With a growing patient demand, excellent patient care, and providers' quality of work/life balance taking center stage, Mercy Medical Group seeks to add a General Cardiologist to the group in Grass Valley, CA.

We’ll provide your employment through Mercy Medical Group, which will include:

• Group affiliation with Dignity Health, which connects to the highest standard of health care available
• Dignity Health is a part of CommonSpirit®, one of the nation's largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people.
• Partnership track
• A physician-led, professionally managed practice
• Strong physician support and mentorship
• A competitive two-year guarantee with a signing bonus
• Productivity and Relocation bonus
• Generous health and welfare offerings for you and your dependents
• Robust time away from work allowances
• Retirement benefits including a 100% company-funded retirement plan
• Compensation Range: $494,000 - $523,000 / Year

And the icing on the cake will be living and working in California’s beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills:

• Rich in history, charm, and a multitude of vibes, Grass Valley and Nevada County’s many historic buildings, museums, state parks, and sites offer a wide array of ways to explore and experience the area
• Less than 90 minutes away from Lake Tahoe where you can go from a sunny beach to a snow-covered slope all in the same day
• A Foodie’s paradise with a wide variety of eatery choices throughout the county
• Home to over a dozen wineries and tasting rooms
• High-quality arts and entertainment venues
• Population of 13K residents, with a service area of 100K lives
• Closest metro area is Sacramento (57 miles) with a population of 500,000
• Climate of year-round moderate weather, with warm summers and short winters. Ideal for hiking, cycling, fishing, camping, hunting, boating, skiing, golfing, and gold panning!   
• Ability to live in a suburban area - easily commutable if needed

Want a sneak peek?  Click this link to catch a glimpse of Grass Valley and what we do at Dignity Health:    

Living the Dream!

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Can you get behind this?  If so, send us your CV for our team's review! #HEC

• Offer excellent non- or limited-invasive, non-interventional general cardiology care to adult patients in our outpatient clinic and at our community hospital
• Provide general cardiology care 3-4 days per week in our outpatient cardiology clinic
• Implant pacemakers and loop recorders (not required skills)
• Perform Cardioversion
• Read echoes, Holter monitors, stress tests, and EKGs
• Participate in a 1:4 shared hospital call
• No outpatient clinic on hospital call day
• Round on inpatients
• Consult with ED and Hospitalists
• Oversee the hospital’s cardiology lab
• Perform TEE's (required skill)
• Collaborate with the hospital’s impressive Cardiac Rehab program and staff
• Enjoy a strong referral base from within our community’s providers
• Partner with highly trained, competent, and caring support staff
• Work in a group where hearts are big and teamwork rules the day
• Provide services in a community where healthcare providers are appreciated every day for their heroic work

• A valid and unrestricted California medical license
• Board eligible or board certified in specified area of medical specialty (ABMS or AOA)
• Completion of an accredited post-graduate training program