Staff Physician Cardiac Surgery

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n Staff Physician, Cardiac Surgeryn

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n General Informationn

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n Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USAn

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n 04/01/2026n

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n Salary Range: $142100 - 348100 Annuallyn

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UCLA Health is seeking a board-certified Cardiac Surgeon to join our Heart & Lung Transplantation and Cardiac Surgery Programs as a Senior Physician focusing on thoracic organ procurement and first assisting in surgery. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a highly specialized, mission-driven program supporting advanced cardiac care, including transplantation and complex surgical procedures. The position is designed for surgeons with strong operative experience who are interested in a collaborative role focused on organ procurement, surgical support, and resident educationxe2x80x94within one of the nationxe2x80x99s leading academic health systems.

At UCLA Health, you can:

• Utilize your advanced surgical skills in a high-acuity, collaborative environment
• Collaborate with some of the worldxe2x80x99s top physicians and researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine
• Work within a highly-innovative practice environment, including Epic Systems
• Discover tremendous professional rewards with one of Forbesxe2x80x99 xe2x80x9cBest In-State Employers"
• Deliver leading-edge patient care
• Enjoy an excellent salary, incentive and benefits program
• Grow your medical career with one of Californiaxe2x80x99s top hospitals

In this role you will:

• Perform independent procurement of heart and lungs for transplantation
• Serve as first assistant on cardiac surgery procedures, including transplantation, adult cardiac surgery, and congenital cardiac cases
• Participate in surgical care across multiple UCLA Health facilities, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA West Valley Medical Center
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary transplant and surgical teams to support high-quality patient outcomes
• Contribute to resident education and surgical teaching within an academic environment

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Required Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery by ABTS
• Active/Eligible California medical license
• Demonstrated surgical skillset aligned with scope of practice
• Familiarity with adult cardiac surgical procedures
• Prior experience or exposure to transplantation and donor organ procurement

The University of California, Los Angeles is required to provide an estimate of the salary range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Salary offers are determined based on candidate qualifications and experience. The target salary range for this position is 142,100-348,100 annual base salary. Productivity models, Quality Incentives, and additional income channels will be determined per the direction of the Medical Director.

Living in West Los Angeles

West Los Angeles offers a dynamic blend of urban convenience and coastal lifestyle, with close proximity to Santa Monica, Brentwood, and Beverly Hills. The area provides access to world-class dining, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation, along with top-rated schools and diverse neighborhoods. Physicians benefit from both the energy of Los Angeles and the support of UCLA Healthxe2x80x99s flagship academic medical center.

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