General Surgery Job in Modesto, California
Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician
Company:Tenet Healthcare
Profession/Specialty:General Surgery
Location:Modesto, California, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent
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Job Description
Why Join Us
Doctors Medical Center is a 465-bed, Joint Commission-accredited hospital in the heart of California's Central Valley, offering a rare combination of advanced surgical technology and a collegial, mission-driven environment. As part of Central Valley Doctors Health System Physician Group's growing multi-specialty group, you'll step into a fully supported cardiothoracic program with an active TAVR program, ECMO capabilities, and a hybrid OR everything you need to practice at the highest level. This is a full-time employed opportunity designed for a surgeon who wants to lead complex cases without the administrative burden of private practice. If you're looking for clinical excellence, work-life balance, and a place to build something lasting, Modesto is ready for you.
Position Highlights
- Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery full-time, employed position
- Practice Mix: 80% inpatient / 20% outpatient
- Call Schedule: 1:3
- OR Access: Monday-Friday scheduled OR time
- Facility: 465-bed multi-specialty hospital with 15 OR rooms, 1 Hybrid Room, and 3 Xi Da Vinci robotic systems
- Advanced Capabilities: Active TAVR program, ECMO, 5 Cath Labs, 1 EP Lab with 2022 FDA-approved Insight X System and Medtronic Cryoablation
- ICU Support: 44 total ICU beds across 4 dedicated units (ICU, SICU, CVICU, NCCU)
- Team Support: CV PAs, RNFAs, and dedicated cardiac nursing teams
What We Offer
- Competitive employed compensation: $501,269 - $862,238
- Access to specialized equipment including Hybrid OR, Xi Da Vinci robotic systems, and dedicated cardiac cath and EP labs
- Dedicated CV PAs, RNFAs, and specialized nursing support teams
- Integration into a large, established multi-specialty group
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
Candidate Requirements
- MD or DO degree required
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- California licensed or eligible to obtain California licensure
Why Modesto
Modesto sits at the crossroads of Northern California, perfectly positioned halfway between San Francisco and Yosemite National Park giving you world-class urban culture and Sierra Nevada adventure all within easy reach. The city punches above its weight with a thriving live music scene ranked #1 among "America's Hidden Gems," a dynamic food culture driven by the region's legendary agricultural bounty, and a growing arts community that brings international muralists downtown every year. Cost of living remains significantly lower than the Bay Area, stretching your compensation further while keeping you close to some of California's most breathtaking outdoor recreation. With top-rated regional schools, family-friendly events year-round, and a genuine community feel, Modesto is a place where physicians put down roots and don't look back.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicants or employees race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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About Tenet Healthcare
At Tenet, our business is health care. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of every patient who enters our doors. Our approach makes us unique and defines our future. As we seek to improve the quality of our patients’ lives, to serve our communities, to provide an exceptional environment for our employees and affiliated physicians and provide an attractive return to our shareholders, we are guided by five core values:
- Quality.Quality is at the core of everything we do and every decision we make.
- Integrity.We manage our business with integrity and the highest ethical standards.
- Service.We have a culture of service that values teamwork and focuses on the needs of others.
- Innovation.We have a culture of innovation that creates new solutions for our patients, physicians and employees.
- Transparency.We operate with transparency by measuring our results and sharing them with others.
These values are the reasons our patients and physicians choose us, and we seek relationships with those who share them.
