Physician, Cardiothoracic Surgery (Oakland, CA)

Sutter Health - Bay Area; United States; On-site; USD 550,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus production-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits

CME allowance

401(k) and HSA

Relocation assistance

Flex Time Off

Professional growth opportunities

Eligibility for PSLF

Job summary

Sutter Health - Bay Area is seeking a Board-Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join its esteemed surgical team. This position is based at the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, CA, where you will provide crucial surgical care and collaborate with experienced interdisciplinary teams. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years post-training experience and expertise in both adult cardiac and thoracic surgery. Join us in our mission to deliver unparalleled surgical care.

Qualifications

• Current Board Certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery required.
• Minimum five years post-training experience.
• Expertise in adult cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cardiothoracic surgical care across adult cardiac and thoracic surgery.
• Perform coronary artery bypass grafting and valve surgery.
• Collaborate closely with cardiology and pulmonology teams.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery

Collaborative care

Patient-centered care

Education

Board Certification by American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Minimum five years post-training experience

Job description

Opportunity Information

Physician, Cardiothoracic Surgeon (Oakland, CA)

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is seeking an experienced Board-Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon with a minimum of five years of post‑training experience to join its established cardiothoracic surgery program at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Summit Campus, in Oakland, California.

Practice Highlights

• Established regional referral center serving the East Bay and Northern California
• Collegial and collaborative practice environment with strong multidisciplinary partnerships
• Approximately 50% adult cardiac surgery and 50% thoracic surgery
• 1:3 call schedule
• Physician‑owned and physician‑led medical group with the operational and administrative support of Sutter Health
• Opportunities to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement, and program development

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cardiothoracic surgical care across adult cardiac and thoracic surgery (50% adult cardiac surgery and 50% thoracic surgery)
• Perform coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery, complex aortic procedures, and lung surgery
• Manage acute and chronic aortic syndromes, including aortic dissections
• Collaborate closely with interventional cardiology, advanced heart failure, structural heart, cardiovascular imaging, and pulmonology teams

Join an established regional referral center and help shape the future of cardiothoracic care within one of Northern California's leading physician‑led healthcare organizations. Please direct inquiries to Brett Sheridan, MD (Chief of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, SWBMG).

Qualifications

• Current Board Certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery required
• Minimum five years post‑training experience
• Expertise in adult cardiac surgery, including coronary, valvular, and aortic procedures
• Expertise in thoracic surgery, including lung resection and general thoracic procedures
• Commitment to collaborative, patient‑centered care within a multidisciplinary team

Join Us and Enjoy

• Competitive salary plus production based bonus
• Shareholder track
• Comprehensive benefits and CME allowance
• Generous retirement program, 401(k), HSA
• Relocation assistance
• Supportive culture that promotes work‑life balance with Flex Time Off
• Access to a large, integrated multispecialty physician network
• Clinical autonomy within a physician‑led organization
• Collegial practice environment with opportunities for professional growth
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)*

*As a physician with SWBMG providing services to the nonprofit Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, this position meets employer eligibility criteria for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program under the California state law exception.

Organization Details

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier physician‑owned and physician‑led multispecialty medical group recognized nationally for excellence in quality, innovation, and physician leadership. With nearly 500 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, SWBMG delivers integrated care spanning primary, specialty, tertiary, and quaternary services throughout Northern California. The operational and administrative support of Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation allows physicians to focus on delivering outstanding clinical care with a commitment to innovation, access, and quality.

Organization Highlights

• Physician‑owned and physician‑led governance model
• Strong, collaborative physician culture
• Deep subspecialty expertise across disciplines
• Commitment to innovation and patient‑centered care
• Active participation in medical education and clinical research

Community Information

Located in Oakland, the practice offers convenient access to all that the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer. Enjoy world‑class dining, arts and culture, professional sports, and year‑round outdoor recreation, with easy access to the Pacific Coast, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite National Park.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.