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Los Angeles, California

Head & Neck Surgeon (Ablative and Microvascular) Cedars-Sinai Medical Group

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$455k-$626k

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Job Description

Division has a full complement of sub-specialists in Otology/Neurotology, Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, and Pediatric Otolaryngology.

Ideal candidates will have BC/BE in Otolaryngology, and fellowship training in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology. Position will have focus on Microvascular reconstruction but will offer ablative surgery as well.. Teaching and research opportunities are available. Academic rank and titles will be determined based on individual qualifications and experience. Applicants from all levels of experience will be considered.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 958 licensed beds, over 3,000 physicians, 4,700+ nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff.

Cedars-Sinai has been named to the Gold Honor Roll for the 11th consecutive year and tied for #1 in California on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2026-27” rankings. We are a national leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare that encompasses primary care as well as specialized medicine and conducting research that leads to lifesaving discoveries and innovations.

Our Compensation Philosophy

We offer a competitive total compensation and benefits package to our physicians. The total pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range includes incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

Pay Range: $454,5845-$626,226 Total Cash Compensation.

Qualifications

BE/BC in Otolaryngology. Fellowship training in Head & Neck Surgery.

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research.

Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients.

Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai’s medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will perform ablative and microvascular reconstructive surgeries within the Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. Additionally, the role involves participating in teaching and research initiatives at the medical center.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Head and neck surgeryClinical researchPatient-centered care

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 34 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 88% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$540k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $488k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$455k–$626kSurgery median $525k (middle half $275k–$636k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$488k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in California157 active1,259 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 88% no call · 47% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 29% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings765 in the last 30 days466 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 16 employers
10
<$415k
9
$415k-530k
2
$530k-645k
7
$645k-760k
1
$773k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 16 employers
Sign-on bonus
82%
Relocation assistance
47%
401k / retirement match
41%
CME allowance
18%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.7this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,242 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.