Physician, Cardiothoracic Surgery; Oakland, CA)

• Physician, Cardiothoracic Surgery (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.

• 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

• 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

Please direct inquiries to Brett Sheridan, MD (Chief of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, SWBMG).

• Current Board Certification by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery required
• Minimum five years of 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

• 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.

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 qua ternary 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.

• 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

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.

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