Cardiothoracic Surgery - Louisville, Kentucky

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a highly qualified BE/BC Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join a busy adult cardiac surgery practice in the Louisville/southern Indiana metropolitan area. The surgeon will engage in a busy surgical caseload supporting the cardiac surgery programs at two reputable hospitals, Baptist Health Louisville and Baptist Health Floyd. The ideal applicant will have surgical experience with proven results and excellent technical and interpersonal skills.

Job Description

• The practice offers a mix of coronary, valve, re-operative, and aortic surgery cases.
• Cardiac surgical case volume for both programs is more than 1,000 cases per year, with established STS-recognized outcomes.
• Our surgeons have access to five operating rooms and one dedicated hybrid operating room. Training or exposure to TAVR, MICS, Coronary, ECMO, and wire skills is desirable.
• Our surgical team includes three surgeons, nine advanced practice clinicians, and a great support staff.

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package - Up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives including starting bonus, student loan repayment, and relocation/moving allowance
• Two-year income guarantee with opportunity for additional productivity and quality bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plans 401K and 457(b)
• Paid CME/licensure and malpractice insurance/tail coverage
• Complimentary Professional Student Loan Debt Repayment Advising
• Generous time off to encourage good work-life balance
• EPIC (Gold Star 9 level) - electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
• Advanced Technology capabilities including DAX
• H1B Immigration support, if needed

Community Overview

Baptist Health Louisville is a 519-bed tertiary-care hospital located in the heart of St. Matthews. The all-private room hospital provides virtually all inpatient services with the exception of transplantation and burn care.

The hospital's emergency services include special teams for heart attack and stroke care. Cancer services include two freestanding radiation centers and the Charles and Mimi Osborn Cancer Center, which also offers a cancer resource center and a multidisciplinary lung care clinic. Special services include women’s health, labor and delivery, digital mammography, ultrasound, and bone-density scanning for osteoporosis. Other areas of expertise include orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiovascular services, wound care, behavioral health, occupational health, acute rehabilitation, and in-home care provided by Baptist Health Home Care.

Baptist Health Louisville has twice achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program.