Cardiovascular Surgeon

Position: Cardiovascular Surgeon

Location: South Alabama

About the Opportunity:

Well-established, hospital-employed surgical group in South Alabama seeks an additional Cardiovascular Surgeon to join their practice of 3 board-certified surgeons. Strongest Cardiovascular program in the region, ranking in the Top 10 percent nationally for patient safety for heart attack, interventional coronary, and vascular care. Established interventional, non-invasive, and structural heart programs offer this surgeon access to thoracic, cardiac, and vascular cases.

Responsibilities:

Experience with and willingness to be a part of a TAVR program is requested

Practice Highlights:

• 22 OR's with access to 2 endovascular suites and open heart suites
• daVinci robotic surgical system available
• Call shared equally at 1:4
• Office located on hospital campus for easy access to OR
• 56 total ICU beds with dedicated CVICU beds in the newly expanded progressive care unit
• Cardiothoracic APP's assist in OR, perform vein harvesting, facilitate rounds, and see patients in post-op clinic
• Exceptional referral-base with strong Primary Care and Cardiology sources
• Robust IM Hospitalist service provides medical consult support for non- surgical illnesses

Community Highlights:

Nationally recognized as a great place to raise kids and a great place to retire. The community offers a low cost of living, excellent educational facilities, and traditional southern hospitality.

• Ranked #1 small city for doctors 
• Robust business environment
• Championship caliber golf courses 
• Known for its extensive recreational amenities, the city offers parks, public swimming pools, and tennis courts, including a sports complex built to professional standards.
• Nearby lakes and rivers less than 100 miles to Gulf Coast beaches

Benefits Include:

• Highly competitive compensation package with productivity bonus
• $100,000 signing bonus package
• Health, dental, disability & life insurance
• Employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage
• CME and licensure fees allowance
• Paid interview expenses
• Student loan repayment options as a PSLF eligible employer