Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton (a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation) is closely affiliated with St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA. We are a dedicated network of primary care and specialty physicians delivering unparalleled, compassionate care to our neighboring Valley communities. We operate under the unified banner of CommonSpirit Health® - One Community. One Mission. One California - advancing health for all people.

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Discover Stockton: Impactful Medicine & An Unmatched Quality of Life

Stockton is a vibrant, expanding Central California city of 320,000+ that offers healthcare professionals a rare combination of a diverse clinical landscape, a highly affordable cost of living, and immediate proximity to major Northern California metro hubs. Choosing to practice here means your work carries profound meaning; you will step directly into a purpose-driven role, expanding critical medical access to a deeply appreciative and deserving community that relies on our care.

• Clinical Growth & Meaningful Impact: Anchored by St. Joseph’s Medical Center - a premier, 355-bed regional hospital actively undergoing a massive, state-of-the-art multi-million dollar expansion tower project. Stockton is also dynamic in medical education, serving as a vital clinical training partner for the region’s expanding medical school programs. Here, you have the unique opportunity to treat a wonderfully diverse patient population while being a direct part of the solution to regional healthcare disparities.
• Exceptional Quality of Life: Experience the rich benefits of California living without the high-stress environment, heavy gridlock, or steep congestion of coastal cities. Stockton offers an energetic, culturally diverse, and family-oriented community atmosphere featuring beautiful waterfront neighborhoods along the California Delta where you can truly thrive both inside and outside of the clinic.
• Cost of Living Advantage: Enjoy significantly lower housing costs and a highly competitive dollar-to-value ratio compared to nearby San Francisco and Silicon Valley markets, allowing you to maximize your earnings, build substantial home equity, and maintain an expansive lifestyle.
• Unmatched Location: Ideally situated in Northern California’s Central Valley—just an hour from Sacramento, 90 minutes from San Francisco, and a short drive to Napa Valley wine country.
• Outdoor & Waterfront Recreation: Built along a massive, scenic inland delta waterway system perfect for boating, water sports, and fishing. Stockton is also surrounded by premium golf courses, expansive regional parks, and serves as an easy gateway to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains.
• Arts, Culture & Academics: Home to the historic Bob Hope Theatre, a professional local symphony, beautiful minor-league sports venues along the downtown marina, and the historic University of the Pacific campus.

As our Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician, you will join a highly active, physician-led practice at Dignity Health Medical Group - Stockton, playing a pivotal role in the continued success, growth, and development of a premier cardiac program that has served as our community's benchmark for over five decades.

You will provide expert surgical and clinical care to a robust regional patient base, utilizing advanced technology including the da Vinci Xi robotic system to perform a broad range of cardiac and thoracic cases. You will also contribute significantly to maintaining our legacy of clinical excellence while working in a highly collaborative, supportive environment alongside an engaged intensivist team and dedicated APPs.

To be successful in this role, you will be a BC/BE Cardiothoracic Surgery physician with a passion for delivering high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse community, strong surgical and clinical skills, and a commitment to collaborative teamwork where surgeons support one another to ensure both patient safety and a healthy work-life balance.

• Deliver expert, full-spectrum surgical care across a broad range of cardiac and thoracic cases, utilizing state-of-the-art technology including the da Vinci Xi robotic system.
• Partner with an established team of surgeons and a dedicated cardiac APP team who manage the majority of daily rounding and inpatient consults to streamline your clinical workflow.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with regional medical oncology groups and clinical partners to serve as a key provider for a referral network spanning six to eight counties.
• Participate in a highly sustainable, team-oriented call schedule designed to minimize middle-of-the-night emergency requirements by scheduling emergent cases for the following day.

We are offering the following incentives to eligible new hires:

• Two year competitive base salary guarantee ($750,000 to $850,000 per year) with high earning potential through productivity-based incentives thereafter
• Signing bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Highly sustainable call schedule with minimal emergent middle-of-the-night hospital requirements
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, comprehensive benefits, and annual CME allowance

Required:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board eligible or board certified in Thoracic Surgery (ABTS or AOBS)
• Active or eligible medical license in the state of California
• Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification (or eligibility to obtain)
• Completion of an accredited post-graduate residency or fellowship training program in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-based clinical problem-solving skills