Surgeon Cardiac - Orange County

SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Competitive Compensation and Benefit Package

The comprehensive benefits and longevity-based compensation package offered by Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) enables physicians to focus on what they do best – provide their patients with exceptional care.

  • Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Supplemental medical coverage
  • Special dependent coverage
  • Vacation/holiday/sick/education time and leave (prorated to work schedule)
  • Retirement and savings plans
  • Relocation package
  • Professional liability coverage
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Partnership of SCPMG

  • Transition to a Partner/Owner of SCPMG
  • Eligible after three consecutive years of full-time employment (six consecutive years of part-time employment)
  • Increased benefits (e. g., compensation, retirement, life insurance)
  • Voting rights on organizational decisions

Position Highlights

  • Help build Kaiser Permanente Southern California's newest CV-ICU program in Orange County.
  • Dedicated cardiac surgery ORs, anesthesia, nursing, and ICU teams.
  • 24/7 in-house cardiac surgery intensivist support.
  • Significant program growth anticipated, with projected volume increasing to 500 annual cases by year three.
  • Opportunity to influence program design, growth, and clinical excellence from the ground up.
  • Collaboration with an experienced regional cardiac surgery network and established Fontana CV-ICU program.
  • Additional Information
  • Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery.
  • Preferred: 5+ years of cardiac surgery experience.

About the Area

Orange County is a coveted coastal destination combining urban sophistication and stunning natural beauty. With its laid-back beachside communities, upscale shopping centers, vibrant arts scene, top-notch schools, and theme parks, Orange County offers an idyllic lifestyle.

Working Here

SCPMG Orange County is characterized by a deeply ingrained culture of teamwork, collaboration, and collegiality that cuts across specialties and departments.

Driven by a dynamic, transparent leadership team, physician involvement is a key focus, enabling constant improvement and fueling a desire to sustainably provide affordable, high-quality care. Our deep clinical talent pool affords a wealth of consultative support from specialists and subspecialists.

We place a strong emphasis on physician wellness: protecting our physicians, mentally and physically, is viewed as critical for reaching our goals. Opportunities for connecting abound, through formal and informal events and programs, and special events that are unique to Orange County.

We actively help new hires to acclimate, integrate, and ultimately, bond—thereby furthering physician involvement and clinical expertise, and creating a breeding ground for the next leaders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

Key Responsibilities

Help build and design a new CV-ICU program in Orange County while providing exceptional cardiac surgical care. Collaborate with regional cardiac surgery networks and multidisciplinary teams to ensure clinical excellence and program growth.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery. A minimum of 5 years of cardiac surgery experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

CV-ICU program managementClinical leadershipPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Surgeon Cardiac - Orange County at Southern California Permanente Medical Group a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 932 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 86% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 5 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 5 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
8%
Relocation assistance
5% this job
Sign-on bonus
3%
Loan repayment
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 932 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Pasadena, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
Supplemental Medical Coverage
Special Dependent Coverage
Vacation/Holiday/Sick/Education Time
Retirement and Savings Plans
Relocation Package
Professional Liability Coverage
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible