Physician, Cardiovascular Surgery Intensivist (Sacramento, CA)

Physician, Cardiovascular Surgery Intensivist (Sacramento, CA)

Sacramento, CaliforniaPosted 17d agoattending physician
~$450,000SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage

Reported by 5 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Critical CareFull-time

Overview

Location
Sacramento, California
SalaryDr Signal range
$445k – $490k

5 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Multi-specialty medical group within hospital-based quaternary care facility · Medical Center

Role summary

Sutter Medical Center Sacramento seeks a cardiovascular surgery intensivist with critical care expertise, offering competitive compensation with hourly pay, RVU incentives, and benefits including medical insurance and 401(k). The role involves complex cardiovascular critical care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary quaternary care setting with teaching and research involvement.

What the posting highlights

  • Team-based collaborative model including physician, APP, nursing, and ECMO specialists
  • Care setting: High-acuity, quaternary referral cardiovascular intensive care unit
  • Patient population: Cardiovascular critical care patients including ECMO and advanced circulatory support patients
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$445k–$490k · $450k median
$440kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$495k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$445k – $490k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
5 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Bonus / incentives
RVU-based incentive opportunities · Not specified

Benefits named in the posting

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • CME allowance and professional development support
  • Professional liability coverage
  • 401(k) match and retirement options
  • Relocation assistance
Physician-reported total comp$445k–$490k · $450k median
$440kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$495k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 5 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Sutter Medical Group (SMG)

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EHR
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Multi-specialty medical group within hospital-based quaternary care facility
Facility type
Medical Center
Patient population
Cardiovascular critical care patients including ECMO and advanced circulatory support patients
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
California
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Multi-specialty medical group within hospital-based quaternary care facility

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Inpatient / outpatient
High-acuity, quaternary referral cardiovascular intensive care unit
Coverage model
Team-based collaborative model including physician, APP, nursing, and ECMO specialists
Admin burden
Expected to participate in governance, accreditation and community outreach activities
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
2 wk ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Opportunity Information Sutter Medical Center Sacramento is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Critical Care Physician with expertise in, or a strong interest in, ECMO and advanced circulatory support to join our expanding Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) program. This position offers a unique opportunity to practice at the highest level of cardiovascular critical care within a mature, multidisciplinary program encompassing advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, complex cardiac surgery, and heart transplantation. As a member of our team, you will help shape the continued growth and innovation of one of Northern California's premier cardiovascular critical care programs. Clinical Practice Environment This high-acuity, quaternary referral practice is designed to support both clinical excellence and physician sustainability. Physicians work within a collaborative, team-based model and are expected to Deliver expert cardiovascular and surgical critical care Manage complex ECMO and mechanical circulatory support patients Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and coordinated care planning Independently perform critical care procedures Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and program development Support physician, APP, nursing, and ECMO specialist education Participate in governance, accreditation, and community outreach activities Qualifications Required MD or DO from an accredited institution Eligibility for unrestricted California medical licensure prior to employment Board Certified or Board Eligible in Critical Care Medicine Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Emergency Medicine Critical Care Equivalent critical care training pathway Preferred Experience with ECMO, cardiac surgical critical care, or mechanical circulatory support Strong critical care procedural expertise Demonstrated clinical judgment and collaborative practice skills Interest in leadership, quality improvement, program development, and education We welcome both experienced physicians and highly motivated recent fellowship graduates seeking advanced ECMO and CVICU experience. Join Us and Enjoy Compensation and Benefits We offer a transparent and competitive compensation structure that recognizes the complexity and intensity of cardiovascular critical care practice. Top-tier national compensation package Competitive hourly clinical compensation RVU-based incentive opportunities Differential compensation for: ICU coverage & ECMO specialty coverage Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance CME allowance and professional development support Professional liability (malpractice) coverage Award-winning 401(k) match & Retirement options Relocation assistance for qualified candidates Organization Details Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable and high-quality care. Our multi-specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento. SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group. Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience. Community Information Living in Sacramento Sacramento offers an exceptional quality of life, combining the amenities of a major metropolitan region with easy access to some of California's most desirable destinations. Highlights Miles of outdoor recreation along the American River Parkway Convenient access to Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and the Northern California coast Diverse and family-friendly communities Highly rated public and private schools Farm to fork capital with 12 Michelin-Rated restaurants Lower cost of living relative to many California metropolitan areas Equal Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.