Staff Physician, Cardiac Surgery (Los Angeles)

Description

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 education within one of the nation’s leading academic health systems.

You can

• Utilize your advanced surgical skills in a high-acuity, collaborative environment
• Collaborate with some of the world’s 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 Forbes’ Best In-State Employers
• Deliver leading-edge patient care
• Enjoy an excellent salary, incentive and benefits program
• Grow your medical career with one of California’s 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

Qualifications

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
• Salary range: $142,100–$348,100 annual base salary, with productivity models, quality incentives, and additional income channels as determined by the Medical Director