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Physician, Cardiothoracic Surgery (Burlingame, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, CA

Posted July 11, 2026

Sutter West Bay Medical Group · 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, US, 94103

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgery physician.

  • State-of-the-art medical center
  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • Schedule flexibility
  • Full spectrum practice
  • Opportunity for rapid practice growth
  • Duties include outpatient and hospital-based

Qualifications

  • Board-certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
  • Shareholder eligible after two years
  • Shareholders enjoy very competitive, production-based income
  • Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
  • Relocation allowance
  • Generous benefits package
  • 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,300 clinicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation, and leadership.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

The city of Burlingame is 20 miles south of San Francisco in San Mateo County, juxtaposed between San Francisco and San Jose's Silicon Valley.

The county has ideal weather with year-round temperatures averaging 68 degrees. San Mateo County is a very desirable suburban, family friendly Bay Area community, with excellent schools and activities. PAMF's Burlingame Center is located within walking distance of the Bay Area Rapid Transit line (BART) that connects most Bay Area cities, including San Francisco, and Caltrain providing commuter rail service along the San Francisco Peninsula.

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.

Employer

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Livability

3,364,862
San Francisco population
$1.28M
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Nearby cities
San Jose
44.9 mi
Pop. 1,771,563
Concord
26.2 mi
Pop. 525,233
Oakland
10.7 mi
Pop. 438,072
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — San Francisco County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$1.28M
Avg 3-bedroom home
$3,224
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 94103
32,400
Total residents
19,493
Male residents
12,907
Female residents
Age distribution
total
32,400
0-9
1,914
10-19
1,278
20-29
6,421
30-39
8,430
40-49
4,746
50-59
3,698
60-69
3,472
70-79
1,440
80+
1,001
Ethnicity
White
12,550
Black Or African American
2,516
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
761
Asian
10,361
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
97
Other
3,005
Two Or More
3,110
Source: US Census Bureau
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Walk Score — Walker's Paradise
99
Bike Score — Biker's Paradise
100
Transit Score — Rider's Paradise
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 10.77 mi
San Carlos Airport (SQL) 19.99 mi
Buchanan Field (CCR) 24.45 mi
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) 55.34 mi
Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) 64.57 mi
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) 87.72 mi
Source: FAA database