Join Santiam Hospital’s Cardiology team in Stayton, Oregon, and deliver high-quality, patient-centered cardiovascular care in a collaborative practice. As a community-based hospital, Santiam Hospital provides quality care to a service area of more than 40,000 throughout the Santiam Canyon and Willamette Valley. In this role, you will partner closely with one of the areas most skilled and reputable non-interventional cardiologist in a shared office setting to evaluate, manage, and support patients across the continuum of cardiology care.
Our practice utilizes a strong APP support model designed to maximize your efficiency and focus on patient care. You will benefit from a dedicated 1:1 Medical Assistant-to-provider ratio and an advanced EPIC electronic health record system equipped with integrated AI scribe technology. This position offers an exceptional work-life balance with a flexible schedule, dedicated administrative time, and absolutely no call responsibilities.
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Practice Highlights
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Full-time, 40 hours per week including 34 patient hours and 6 dedicated administrative hours. Possible 4-day work week available.
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Manage cardiac follow-up appointments and chronic cardiovascular disease cases.
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Interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs) accurately.
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Perform thorough surgical cardiac clearance evaluations.
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Maintain a standard patient volume of 16 to 20 patients per day.
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Collaborate directly with the attending cardiologist on complex cases.
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No call coverage.
Ideal Candidate
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Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) eligible for licensure in Oregon.
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1 to 2+ years of clinical experience, preferably in cardiology or internal medicine, including outpatient practice exposure.
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Strong EKG interpretation skills and sound independent clinical judgment.
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Efficient, patient-focused, and highly team-oriented.
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Comfortable managing common cardiovascular conditions independently, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension, with the ability to order appropriate diagnostic studies and optimize guideline-directed medical therapy.
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Good with communication and time management.
Compensation & Benefits
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Competitive guaranteed base salary
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$3,000 annual CME allowance
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34 days (272 hours) of authorized time off per year
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Full coverage of licenses, professional dues, and board certification fees (separate from CME)
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Comprehensive health, dental, vision, malpractice, and retirement benefits
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Relocation assistance and signing bonus available
Skills Required
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) eligible for licensure in Oregon
- 1 to 2+ years clinical experience, preferably in cardiology or internal medicine, with outpatient practice exposure
- Strong EKG interpretation skills
- Ability to manage common cardiovascular conditions independently (coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension) and optimize guideline-directed medical therapy
- Ability to order appropriate diagnostic studies for cardiovascular patients
- Perform thorough surgical cardiac clearance evaluations
- Efficient, patient-focused, strong communication and time management, and team-oriented
- Experience with Epic electronic health record and integrated AI scribe technology
What We Do
Santiam Hospital & Clinics is a not-for-profit, 40-bed acute-care hospital located in Stayton, Oregon, serving over 40,000 patients annually with a wide spectrum of medical treatments and services.
