Physician, Cardiothoracic Surgery (San Francisco, CA)
Listed compensation
$675k-$991k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sutter Health as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon – $675K-$991K, Sign-On in San Francisco, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $675K - $991K
- CME allowance: $6,000.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Medical Coverage starting day one ($0-$50/month)
- Dental & Vision 100% employer-paid
- 8% employer-funded profit-sharing retirement contribution
- Relocation assistance
- EPIC EMR
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- No weekends required.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Sutter Health in San Francisco, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will perform a broad range of cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans. They are responsible for providing comprehensive care across inpatient and outpatient settings, including preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative management.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed or be currently enrolled in an accredited Cardiothoracic Surgery residency or fellowship. Applicants must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Thoracic Surgery and eligible for unrestricted California medical licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 42 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 29% have no call, 26% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$833k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $753k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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