Cosmetic / Plastic Surgeon
Listed compensation
$52K - $520K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Partnership & Potential Buy-In Opportunity – Long Beach, CA
Estea Laser and Cosmetic Center & Estea Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking an experienced Cosmetic or Plastic Surgeon to join our established practice in Long Beach, California.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated surgeon looking to grow their cosmetic surgical practice with the support of an established practice and fully equipped, accredited ambulatory surgery center.
What We Offer
- Established cosmetic surgery and aesthetic practice
- Fully equipped accredited ambulatory surgery center
- Experienced surgical and office staff
- Existing patient base
- Opportunity to develop and perform your own surgical cases
- Marketing and practice-growth support
- Flexible working arrangement
- Potential partnership and future buy-in opportunity for the right surgeon
Ideal Candidate
- California medical license
- Appropriate surgical training and credentials
- Cosmetic and/or plastic surgery experience
- Excellent patient-care and communication skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in growing a cosmetic surgery practice
- Interested in developing a long-term relationship with our practice
This is more than a traditional employment opportunity. We are looking for the right surgeon to grow with Estea, with the possibility of a future partnership and ownership interest.
About Us
Estea Laser and Cosmetic Center is a premier aesthetic destination in Long Beach, CA, dedicated to helping patients look and feel their very best through cutting-edge cosmetic treatments and surgical care. Our patients love us for our personalized approach, state-of-the-art technology, and commitment to natural-looking results. Our team thrives in a supportive, professional environment where innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will perform cosmetic surgical cases and manage patient care within an established practice and ambulatory surgery center. They are expected to contribute to the growth of the practice while maintaining high standards of professional excellence.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid California medical license and possess appropriate surgical training and credentials. A strong background in cosmetic or plastic surgery, along with an entrepreneurial mindset, is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cosmetic / Plastic Surgeon at Estea Laser and Cosmetic Center a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery — ranked against 988 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 92% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% 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)), so the posted ~$286k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $258k 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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Living in Long Beach
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $961k≈ 18.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,422/mo≈ 56% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.