How much does a Surgeon - Heart Transplant make in San Jose, CA? The average Surgeon - Heart Transplant salary in San Jose, CA is $875,124 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $565,063 and $1,058,715. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Surgeon - Heart Transplant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Surgeon - Heart Transplant Salary $387,496 San Jose,CA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Surgeon - Heart Transplant Salary $565,063 San Jose,CA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Surgeon - Heart Transplant Salary $875,124 San Jose,CA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Surgeon - Heart Transplant Salary $1,058,715 San Jose,CA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Surgeon - Heart Transplant Salary $1,225,865 San Jose,CA February 26, 2024
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Emergency Medicine: Emergency medicine is the medical speciality concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention.

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Pediatric: Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Leadership 2.92%
Emergency Medicine 3.05%
Pediatric 5.34%
Others 88.69%

Job Description for Surgeon - Heart Transplant

Surgeon - Heart Transplant examines, diagnoses, and surgically treats patients with end-stage cardiac disease. Surgically replaces a diseased or damaged heart with a healthy heart. Being a Surgeon - Heart Transplant reviews patient history and confirms need for surgery. Determines which instruments and method of surgery will be most successful in achieving the desired outcome. Additionally, Surgeon - Heart Transplant may provide medical personnel with direction concerning patient care. May provide in-service training as needed to address new technology in health care treatment. Provides charting in compliance with all laws and regulations. Requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Typically reports to the chief of surgery. Requires a license to practice. Surgeon - Heart Transplant's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Surgeon - Heart Transplant salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Surgeon - Heart Transplant, the highest Surgeon - Heart Transplant salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Surgeon - Heart Transplant salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Surgeon - Heart Transplant salary is in Miami, FL, where the Surgeon - Heart Transplant salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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