Highlights from the posting

Relocation paid
Malpractice with tail
New graduates welcome
Epic EMR
Teaching or academic

In short

Full-time cardiothoracic surgeon with Sutter West Bay Medical Group in San Francisco, covering adult cardiac and thoracic surgery in inpatient and outpatient settings. Open to experienced surgeons and graduating fellows, working closely with a multidisciplinary cardiovascular team.

About this job

Setting: Multi-specialty medical group of nearly 500 clinicians in the greater San Francisco area, with integrated Epic EMR across clinic and hospital.
The work: Elective and urgent cardiac and thoracic procedures, preoperative consultation, perioperative and postoperative care, multidisciplinary case conferences, quality improvement and program development.
Schedule: Full-time.
Call: Participates in call coverage and emergent surgical care as part of a surgical team.
Patients: Adults with coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, thoracic aortic disease, cardiac tumors, thoracic malignancies and other complex cardiothoracic conditions.
What the pay includes: $6,000 annual CME allowance, relocation assistance, and 8% employer-funded profit-sharing contribution up to IRS maximums.
Requirements: MD or DO; BE/BC in Thoracic Surgery, ABTS certification preferred; eligible for unrestricted California license; current DEA. Training in adult cardiac and thoracic surgery. New graduates and fellows welcome.
Benefits named: Medical from day one ($0–$50 per month options, domestic partners covered), 100% employer-paid dental and vision, 8% profit-sharing retirement, malpractice with tail coverage, CME, relocation.

Details

Pay stated: $675,311 – $991,290 a year
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Employment: Employed
Health system: Sutter Health
Site: Not stated
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posted: Not stated
First seen here: Oct 1, 2026
Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

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