UCLA Health is hiring a board-certified/eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon as a Senior/Staff Physician to focus on thoracic organ procurement and first-assist support across its Heart & Lung Transplantation and Cardiac Surgery programs. You'll work in a high-acuity academic environment with multidisciplinary transplant teams and contribute to resident education. Standout perk: strong compensation structure with incentives and benefits in a leading academic health system.
- Work in heart & lung transplantation
- Epic Systems, innovative practice environment
- Incentives and benefits program
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
The University of California, Los Angeles is required to provide an estimate of the salary range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Salary offers are determined based on candidate qualifications and experience. The target salary range for this position is 142,100-348,100 annual base salary. Productivity models, Quality Incentives, and additional income channels will be determined per the direction of the Medical Director. Living in West Los Angeles West Los Angeles offers a dynamic blend of urban convenience and coastal lifestyle, with close proximity to Santa Monica, Brentwood, and Beverly Hills. The area provides access to world-class dining, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation, along with top-rated schools and diverse neighborhoods. Physicians benefit from both the energy of Los Angeles and the support of UCLA Health's flagship academic medical center.