The Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine is seeking an Adult Cardiac Surgeon and an Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplant Surgeon to join its growing academic cardiovascular program. 

Adult Cardiac Surgeon Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive adult cardiac surgical care, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery, and other complex adult cardiac procedures.
• Participate in and support the growth of the aortic surgery program, including operative management and protocol development for aortic pathology.
• Collaborate closely with cardiology, critical care, anesthesia, perfusion, nursing, and APP teams to deliver multidisciplinary care.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and Advanced Practice Providers in adult cardiac surgery.
• Participate in divisional conferences, case reviews, and bedside teaching.
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives across adult cardiac surgery, including outcomes review and care standardization.
• Engage in morbidity and mortality conferences and data-driven quality improvement aligned with STS and institutional benchmarks.

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Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplant Surgeon Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive surgical care across the spectrum of adult cardiac surgery with a focus on advanced heart failure therapies (LVAD implantation, tMCS, heart transplantation).
• Participate as a member of the advanced heart failure therapies program including participation in patient selection, perioperative management, and longitudinal follow-up.
• Support the clinical growth, quality, and operational readiness of a developing heart transplant program, in collaboration with senior surgical and medical leadership.
• Support the clinical growth, quality, and operational readiness of a developing heart transplant program, in collaboration with senior surgical and medical leadership.
• Participate in on-call and donor call responsibilities appropriate to program needs.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and Advanced Practice Providers in cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure, MCS, and transplant-related care.
• Engage in clinical, translational, or outcomes-based research related to advanced heart failure, MCS, cardiogenic shock, or transplantation.

Benefits include:

• $531,212 - $830,149 compensation package based on qualifications, training, and experience
• 24 days paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, 1 week of CME time
• University of California Pension Plan or separate 401K with 8% match
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• UC Irvine School of Medicine Faculty Development Program

To explore these opportunities further, please contact our Asst. Director of Physician Recruitment Jacob (Jay) Colón @ jcolon1@uci.edu or APPLY BELOW:

Adult Cardiac Surgeon

Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplant Surgeon

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Adult Cardiac Surgeon Qualifications:

• M.D./D.O., or international medical degree (e.g. MBBS) from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited or internationally recognized cardiothoracic surgery training program
• Board certified or board eligible in Thoracic Surgery; or eligible and willing to obtain ABTS certification.
• Training and clinical experience in adult cardiac surgery, including CABG and valve surgery
• Possession or eligibility to obtain an unrestricted CA Medical License

Adult Cardiac Surgeon Qualifications Required at the Time of Appointment:

• Minimum two years of experience or exposure to heart transplantation sufficient to support and assist recipient surgery. Experience can include exposure in post-graduate or fellowship training.
• Possession of, or eligibility to obtain and maintain, a valid DEA registration by the start date.

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Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplant Surgeon Qualifications:

• M.D. /D.O., or international medical degree (e.g. MBBS) from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited or internationally recognized cardiothoracic surgery training program
• Board certified or board eligible in Thoracic Surgery; or eligible and willing to obtain ABTS certification.
• Training and clinical exposure to advanced heart failure therapies, including durable LVADs and temporary MCS.
• Possession or eligibility to obtain an unrestricted CA Medical License

Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplant Surgeon Qualifications at the Time of Appointment:

• Minimum of one year of experience as an assistant or primary transplant surgeon within the last 5 years at an established transplant surgeon.
• Possession of, or eligibility to obtain and maintain, a valid DEA registration by the start date.