Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Dignity Health; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 750,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

PSLF eligibility

CME allowance

Base salary guarantee

Job summary

Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton is seeking a boarded/eligible Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician to join our physician-led team in Stockton, CA. The role focuses on expert surgical care for a robust regional patient base using state-of-the-art technology, with strong collaboration among surgeons, APPs, and intensivists.

We offer a two-year base salary guarantee ($750,000–$850,000) with growth through productivity incentives, along with a signing bonus, relocation assistance, PSLF

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board eligible or board certified in Thoracic Surgery (ABTS or AOBS).
• Active California medical license or eligibility; DEA certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert cardiothoracic surgical care across a broad range of cardiac and thoracic cases using advanced technology (e.g., da Vinci Xi).
• Collaborate with a team of surgeons, APPs, and intensivists to optimize patient care and workflow.
• Participate in a referral network spanning multiple counties to support regional cardiac care.
• Contribute to maintaining clinical excellence and a sustainable call schedule.

Education

MD or DO degree

Board certification eligibility in Thoracic Surgery (ABTS or AOBS)

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician, you will join a highly active, physician-led practice at Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton, playing a pivotal role in the continued success, growth, and development of a premier cardiac program that has served as our community's benchmark for over five decades.

As our Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician, you will join a highly active, physician-led practice at Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton, playing a pivotal role in the continued success, growth, and development of a premier cardiac program that has served as our community's benchmark for over five decades. You will provide expert surgical and clinical care to a robust regional patient base, utilizing advanced technology including the da Vinci Xi robotic system to perform a broad range of cardiac and thoracic cases. You will also contribute significantly to maintaining our legacy of clinical excellence while working in a highly collaborative, supportive environment alongside an engaged intensivist team and dedicated APPs. To be successful in this role, you will be a BC/BE Cardiothoric Surgery physician with a passion for delivering high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse community, strong surgical and clinical skills, and a commitment to collaborative teamwork where surgeons support one another to ensure both patient safety and a healthy work-life balance.

• Deliver expert, full-spectrum surgical care across a broad range of cardiac and thoracic cases, utilizing state-of-the-art technology including the da Vinci Xi robotic system.
• Partner with an established team of surgeons and a dedicated cardiac APP team who manage the majority of daily rounding and inpatient consults to streamline your clinical workflow.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with regional medical oncology groups and clinical partners to serve as a key provider for a referral network spanning six to eight counties.
• Participate in a highly sustainable, team-oriented call schedule designed to minimize middle-of-the-night emergency requirements by scheduling emergent cases for the following day.

We are offering the following incentives to eligible new hires:

• Two year competitive base salary guarantee ($750,000 to $850,000 per year) with high earning potential through productivity-based incentives thereafter
• Signing bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Highly sustainable call schedule with minimal emergent middle-of-the-night hospital requirements
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, comprehensive benefits, and annual CME allowance

Job Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board eligible or board certified in Thoracic Surgery (ABTS or AOBS)
• Active or eligible medical license in the state of California
• Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification (or eligibility to obtain)
• Completion of an accredited post-graduate residency or fellowship training program in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-based clinical problem-solving skills

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton (a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation) is closely affiliated with St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA. We are a dedicated network of primary care and specialty physicians delivering unparalleled, compassionate care to our neighboring Valley communities. We operate under the unified banner of CommonSpirit Health® - One Community. One Mission. One California -