Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Job Description

Job Description

Seeks additional Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join their well-established practice of 2 board-certified surgeons. Our Medical Center has the 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 cardiac and thoracic cases. Experience with and willingness to be a part of a TAVR program is requested. Dothan, Alabama is recognized nationally as a best place to raise kids and a best place to retire. Our community offers a low cost of living, excellent educational facilities, and traditional southern hospitality.

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

PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS

» 22 OR's with access to 2 endovascular suites and open heart suites

» daVinci robotic surgical system available

» Call shared equally at 1:3

» Office located on Southeast Health campus for easy access to hospital

» 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

ABOUT

» One of the largest not-for-profit tertiary referral centers in Alabama

» 420 licensed bed facility

» 3,000+ dedicated employees

» 400+ active Medical Staff

» Serves over 600,000 in a 75-mile radius

» Level 2 trauma center staffed by EM residency trained physicians

» One of 3 Comprehensive Stroke Centers in Alabama with a dedicated lab for neuroendovascular procedures

» 24/7 Neurosurgery coverage with employed neurosurgeons and a fellowship trained neuroendovascular interventionalist

» Medical Hospitalist program provides ED unassigned coverage, care for transfers, and inpatient consults

» Interventional cardiology, EP and radiology labs, lithotripsy, 3 MRIs (1 a 3-T), 3 CTs including a fixed 64 slice CT and PET Scanner

» Region's only facility offering TAVR and Watchman procedures

» Pain Management services provided through outpatient clinic on SEH campus

» 28-bed inpatient psychiatric program

» ACGME accredited Internal Medicine

and Transitional Year residency programs offer the opportunity to work with residents

» The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) is Alabama’s first osteopathic medical school and the first in the U.S. to be developed by a regional medical center. The seventh class of 210 students graduated in May 2023.

ABOUT DOTHAN, ALABAMA

» Ranked #1 small city for doctors by AdvisorSmith and one of the Top 10 fastest growing cities in AL

» 90 miles to the Gulf Coast FL beaches

» Cost of living index is 92.8 vs. the national average of 100

» Highland Oaks, a Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, and other public and private golf courses and driving ranges

» Regional