Cardiothoracic Surgeon needed for nationally recognized practice in Kingsport, TN

Ballad Health; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kingsport, Tennessee, is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join their esteemed Cardiovascular Associates team. The role involves working in a collaborative environment with experienced surgeons, focusing on high-quality cardiac and thoracic surgical services. The facility is recognized nationally for its excellence in cardiac care and offers a progressive Structural Heart Program.

Qualifications

• Certified or Board eligible in Thoracic Surgery.
• Training in adult cardiac and thoracic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of two cardiac surgeons and three physician assistants.
• Provide high-quality, team-based cardiac care.

Skills

Cardiac Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Minimally Invasive Procedures

Education

American Board of Thoracic Surgery certification

Job description

Ballad Health is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join Cardiovascular Associates in Kingsport, Tennessee. As part of our team, you will join experienced surgeons who provide Cardiac and Thoracic surgery services at Holston Valley Medical Center. Cardiovascular Associates is the premier provider of cardiac care in the Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia area. The cardiac surgeons and cardiologists work together in a highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications:

• American Board of Thoracic Surgery certified or Board eligible
• Training and interest in all aspects of adult cardiac and thoracic surgery
• Interest in minimally invasive surgical and structural heart procedures

Opportunity details:

• Join two Cardiac surgeons and three physician assistants
• Work with all cardiology specialties in a full-service tertiary facility with all specialties represented
• High quality, team-based care
• High volume of surgical cases
• Active research program
• Well-established, progressive Structural Heart Program

Facility details:

Holston Valley Medical Center has partnered with and served Kingsport, TN, and the surrounding region for more than 80 years. A Level 3 Trauma Center, the facility has more than 450 board-certified or board-eligible physicians.

Holston Valley continues to be recognized among the nation’s best hospitals, with accolades including:

• No. 1 in the nation in interventional carotid care
• Top 100 in neurological care
• Top 10% in orthopedics and women’s health

It has also received recognition from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology for providing the highest level of heart attack treatment.

Holston Valley was recently named the best hospital nationwide for interventional carotid care, including carotid artery stent procedures used to open clogged arteries. It was also in the top 10 percent of hospitals nationally for medical excellence in cardiac care and heart attack treatment.

The hospital was the first in Tennessee to offer transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery for high-risk patients.

Cardiovascular research leadership:

Our cardiovascular team has long been a leader in cardiovascular research and training. In 2016, it was among the first in the nation and initially the only site in this region to offer the Absorb bioabsorbable medicated stent.