Cardiothoracic Surgeon: Heart & Chest Specialist, ICU-OR

Piedmont Healthcare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta in Augusta, Georgia seeks a BC/BE Thoracic Surgeon to join the Piedmont Heart Institute. You will evaluate and treat patients with complex heart and great vessel diseases and perform cardiothoracic procedures.

The role requires fellowship training in cardiothoracic surgery, board certification, and US work eligibility. Expertise in Cardiac CT and Cardiac MR is preferred. Visa sponsorship options (H‑1B/J‑1 waivers) may be available.

Qualifications

• Completion of a cardiothoracic fellowship and board certification in thoracic surgery.
• Expertise in Cardiac CT and Cardiac MR (MRAs).
• Authorized to work in the United States; eligibility for H‑1B visa sponsorship and J‑1 visa waivers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and surgically treat congenital and acquired heart and great vessel conditions.
• Provide non-surgical care and perioperative management.
• Hold admitting privileges and support ICU patient care.
• Assess and stabilize emergent cardiothoracic cases per policy.
• Manage chronic cardiovascular diseases and plan treatment incl. surgical interventions.
• Coordinate care with hospitalists, PCPs, cardiology colleagues and other specialists; participate in risk/quality meetings.

Skills

Cardiac CT/MR expertise

Education

MD from accredited medical school

Cardiothoracic fellowship

Board certification in thoracic surgery

Job description

Piedmont Augusta in Augusta, Georgia seeks a BC/BE Thoracic Surgeon to join the Piedmont Heart Institute. You will evaluate and treat patients with complex heart and great vessel diseases and perform cardiothoracic procedures.

The role requires fellowship training in cardiothoracic surgery, board certification, and US work eligibility. Expertise in Cardiac CT and Cardiac MR is preferred. Visa sponsorship options (H‑1B/J‑1 waivers) may be available.