Cardiac Surgery First Assistant — Adult Open-Heart

Scripps Health in California seeks an experienced surgeon (MD/DO) for an Assistant Only role in adult cardiac surgery, focusing on intraoperative first assisting. The position is located in La Jolla, CA and requires supporting the primary attending surgeon through safe, regulated extracorporeal bypass and open-heart procedures. The ideal candidate will have an MD or DO, an unrestricted California medical license, and the ability to obtain/maintain surgical assisting privileges at the affiliated