Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeon

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting Bonus

Relocation assistance

CME time and allowance

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking cardiothoracic surgeons to join our Heart and Vascular Institute in the Lehigh Valley region. The team performs complex adult cardiac and thoracic procedures with a focus on innovative care and outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold BC/BE in Cardiothoracic Surgery, PA medical licensure or eligibility, and have experience with robotic-assisted techniques. Join a nationally recognized network committed to teamwork and patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• BC/BE in Cardiothoracic Surgery or eligibility for PA license.
• Must hold or be eligible for Pennsylvania medical license.
• Experience in adult cardiac and thoracic procedures is required/enhanced.

Responsibilities

• Perform adult cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including perioperative staff.

Skills

Adult cardiac surgery

Thoracic surgery

Robotic surgery

Education

PA medical license or eligible

BC/BE in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Tools

Robotic systems

Job description

Join a team that delivers excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a healthcare organization that’s nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Specialty

The award-winning physicians at Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute are all board-certified, many having served fellowships or received additional training with leading programs. Our expert clinicians utilize continuing medical education to further research and enhance collaboration, leading to better patient outcomes.

By joining the team at the Heart and Vascular Institute, you'll be joining our team of innovative clinicians. LVHN was the region's first to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and is recognized as a center for performing complex mitral valve repair surgery.

We are looking to add to our talented team of Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Applicants are requested to have training and/or experience with Adult cardiac (CABG, AVR, aortic dissection, ECMO, Impella, TAVR etc), general thoracic surgery (thoracotomy, lung resection, chest tube mgmt., decortication, esophageal perforations), and TEVAR. Robotic experience a plus.

In a Heart & Vascular career with LVHN, you'll experience:

• Good call distribution
• A wide variety of cases
• Supportive team and colleagues, including APC support
• Dedicated ICU with anesthesia attending

Benefits

As a nationally certified Great Place to Work™, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. Explore our benefits.

• Starting Bonus
• Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• CME Time and Allowance
• Relocation (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and/or training
• Must be BC/BE
• A valid Pennsylvania Medical License or ability to obtain one is required

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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