Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity | Established, High-Volume Program | St. Louis MO

Mercy Co; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy seeks a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our established, high-performing heart team at Mercy Heart Hospital South. This is an opportunity to build a strong, high-quality practice within a nationally recognized program supported by a collaborative and experienced surgical team.

Mercy South is a 767-bed tertiary care center and the only Level II Trauma Center in South County, offering a broad, high-acuity case mix including valve disease, aortic aneurysms, and HOCM.

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our established, high-performing heart team at Mercy Heart Hospital South. This is an opportunity to build a strong, high-quality practice within a nationally recognized program supported by a collaborative and experienced surgical team.

Mercy South is a 767-bed tertiary care center with more than 140 years of clinical excellence. As the only Level II Trauma Center in South County (~85,000 ED visits annually), the hospital offers a consistent, diverse case mix and a strong surgical pipeline.

With access to the largest primary care referral network in Greater St. Louis, you’ll be well-positioned to grow your practice efficiently and sustainably.

Practice Highlights

• Join a well-integrated, collaborative heart team with experienced partners
• Strong mentorship and support structure, ideal for surgeons looking to further develop and refine their practice
• Broad, high-acuity case mix, including:
  • Valve disease
  • Aortic aneurysms
  • HOCM
• Participation in advanced and evolving programs, including:
  • TAVR (Edwards Benchmark Program site; 1 of 30 nationally)
  • MitraClip
  • Lead extraction
  • Thoracic surgery (optional based on interest)
• 3-Star STS rated program with a commitment to quality and outcomes
• Optimized perioperative care through standardized pathways and ERAS protocols

Physician-Centered Environment

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary model with Cardiac Anesthesia, Interventional Cardiology, and Imaging
• Strong administrative partnership—physicians have a meaningful voice in program development
• Opportunities to participate in quality initiatives, committees, and leadership activities
• Backed by a stable, innovative health system focused on physician success

Why Mercy?

At Mercy, you can lead the way. Join a team where your passion for patient care meets innovation. As part of an organization rooted in a 200-year tradition of compassionate service, you’ll help advance health care while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. What sets Mercy apart is our commitment to physician leadership – from the highest levels of our organization to the front lines of care – where physicians and caregivers collaborate, embrace fresh thinking and drive clinical and operational excellence. If making a difference in your community is why you chose health care; Mercy is where you can put that purpose into practice.

For more information, please contact Megan Zielinski, MHA, CPRP‑DEI. Telephone: 314‑364‑3568 | Email: [e-mail]