UCLA Health

Staff Physician, Cardiac Surgery

UCLA Health • $280K — $350K *
Los Angeles, CA 90011In-Person
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5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Board-certified in Cardiac Surgery
  • Strong operative experience in adult and congenital cardiac surgery
  • Experience in organ procurement processes
  • Familiarity with multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Commitment to resident education and mentorship

Responsibilities

  • Perform independent procurement of hearts and lungs for transplantation
  • Serve as first assistant on various cardiac surgery procedures
  • Participate in surgical care across multiple UCLA Health facilities
  • Collaborate with transplant and surgical teams to enhance patient outcomes
  • Contribute to resident education and surgical training within an academic setting

Benefits

  • Joining a mission-driven program focusing on advanced cardiac care
  • Opportunities for collaboration in a leading academic health system
  • Engagement in resident education and mentorship
  • Access to advanced surgical facilities and technologies
  • Contribution to high-quality patient outcomes in a multidisciplinary environment
Full Job Description
Description

UCLA Health is seeking a board-certified Cardiac Surgeon to join our Heart & Lung Transplantation and Cardiac Surgery Program s as a Senior Physician focusing on thoracic organ procurement and first assisting in surgery. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a highly specialized, mission-driven program supporting advanced cardiac care, including transplantation and complex surgical procedures. The position is designed for surgeons with strong operative experience who are interested in a collaborative role focused on organ procurement, surgical support, and resident education-within one of the nation's leading academic health systems.

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

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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