Cardiothoracic Surgeon — High-Impact Practice + Incentives

UCI group; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 825,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine in California is seeking a Clinical Associate Cardiothoracic Surgeon to deliver adult cardiac and thoracic surgery, including evaluation, operative treatment, and perioperative care on community hospital assignments.

The role requires MD/DO, fellowship, board certification, CA license, and active DEA; you will contribute to patient care quality, lead teams, and participate in a compensation plan with productivity incentives.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Fellowship completion required.
• Board-certified or board-eligible.
• Eligible for a California medical license.
• Active DEA certification.
• Experience with quality improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work in a team-based care model.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive adult cardiac and thoracic surgical services, including evaluation and operative treatment.
• Perioperative management and emergency surgical consultation based on program needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality improvement

Patient confidentiality

Team-based care

Education

MD or DO degree

Fellowship completed

Board-certified or board-eligible

CA medical license eligible

DEA certification active

Job description

UC Irvine in California is seeking a Clinical Associate Cardiothoracic Surgeon to deliver adult cardiac and thoracic surgery, including evaluation, operative treatment, and perioperative care on community hospital assignments.

The role requires MD/DO, fellowship, board certification, CA license, and active DEA; you will contribute to patient care quality, lead teams, and participate in a compensation plan with productivity incentives.