Healthcare System Overview

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Two Institutions, One Seamless Practice Experience

As part of this role, you'll practice at both St. Bernardine Medical Center and within the Pulse Cardiology network—a dual site model that gives you access to diverse patient populations, full-service cath labs, and structural heart programs already in motion. Both institutions are highly regarded in the Inland Empire for their cardiovascular care, and your presence will be a vital part of shaping their next chapter.

St. Bernardine Medical Center: Heritage Meets Innovation

Founded in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed nonprofit, faith-based hospital that delivers high-acuity, community-centered care in the heart of the Inland Empire. Operated by Dignity Health, it serves as a regional referral center for advanced cardiac services, and is a cornerstone of medical education and innovation in San Bernardino County. Learn more about St. Bernardine Medical Center.

  • 342 licensed beds with a broad service area covering >400,000 residents
  • Over $540 million in annual net patient revenue, placing it among the top financial performers in the region
  • Accredited teaching hospital with a 4-star CMS rating for clinical quality
  • Full-service structural heart program including TAVR, Watchman, and MitraClip procedures
  • Advanced imaging, surgical, and interventional capabilities including hybrid OR and dedicated cath labs
  • Cardiology fellowship program with four general fellows annually, directly supporting consults, rounding, and cath lab prep
  • Epic EMR ensures seamless coordination between hospital and practice workflows
  • Located in San Bernardino with convenient access to Redlands, Rancho Cucamonga, and Riverside
  • Strong community outreach mission, including mobile clinics and multilingual services

In addition to offering comprehensive cardiovascular services, St. Bernardine is known for its high nurse-to-patient ratios, efficient OR/cath lab turnover times, and collaborative cross-specialty support. You’ll be stepping into a system designed for efficient, high-volume care, without sacrificing teaching, compassion, or continuity.

Pulse Cardiology: Private Practice Agility with Built-In Volume

Pulse Cardiology is the private-practice anchor of this opportunity. Known as the Inland Empire’s premier cardiology group, the practice offers a robust procedural portfolio, streamlined referral patterns, and strong brand recognition in a competitive market. Its affiliation with Alpha Care Medical Group provides additional MSO and IPA resources, allowing the group to focus on what matters: patient care and physician success.

  • 6 attending physicians with subspecialties in EP, structural heart, interventional, and general cardiology
  • Taxonomy includes Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, and General Cardiology
  • Group produces $3.57M+ in annual clinical charges with Medicare and MA payor mix dominating (78.5%)
  • On-site support team includes advanced practice providers and bilingual front-office staff
  • Centrally located minutes from St. Bernardine and Riverside Community Hospitals
  • Practice language support includes Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, and Punjabi
  • Offers advanced diagnostics including stress testing, echocardiography, vascular imaging, and outpatient rhythm monitoring
  • No restrictive non-compete clauses, with long-term partnership potential and succession plan in place
  • Collaborative relationship with Dignity Health and other regional systems

Pulse’s outpatient volume is high and growing. With multiple partners set to retire or reduce hours, you’ll inherit both clinic and procedural volume while enjoying the freedom to further develop your structural or peripheral subspecialty interest.

Integrated, Streamlined Practice Experience

What makes this opportunity unique is how seamlessly both institutions work together to support your success. Whether you're performing a Watchman implant at St. Bernardine or conducting follow-up care at Pulse, the infrastructure, people, and leadership are aligned. You won’t be bogged down by competing systems or bureaucratic silos—just good medicine, well supported.

  • Epic EMR utilized across hospitals and clinics for consistent documentation
  • Shared governance across cath lab scheduling, clinical rotations, and fellow/resident education
  • Trusted community reputation spanning over 35 years, with strong referral pipelines
  • Institutional support for expansion into underserved regions such as Hemet, High Desert, and Upland
  • Proven pathway to ramp-up through existing data: fellows, admin staff, and support systems designed to offload non-clinical tasks

Your Platform for Growth

Whether your focus is procedural volume, academic mentorship, or long-term private practice equity, this blended setting allows you to pursue your path with clarity. Both St. Bernardine and Pulse Cardiology offer the leadership stability, growth runway, and operational support to ensure your success without sacrificing autonomy or patient relationships.

You'll walk into a facility ecosystem with credibility, history, infrastructure, and volume—all aligned to make you a leader in one of the most dynamic cardiology markets in Southern California.

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