Cardiovascular Surgeon

Memorial Physician Practices; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Student loan repayment assistance

Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid professional liability and malpractice coverage

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC is looking for a Board Eligible/Board Certified Cardiovascular Surgeon. In this role, you'll contribute to a nationally recognized healthcare organization, performing advanced cardiovascular and thoracic procedures, and impacting patient care positively.

The position includes a competitive base salary, sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and comprehensive health benefits. Join our collaborative team to make a difference in the community you serve.

Qualifications

• Board Eligible/Board Certified in Cardiovascular Surgery.
• Experience in adult cardiothoracic and cardiovascular procedures.
• Fellowship in transcatheter valve and complex aortic surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced cardiovascular procedures including CABG and TAVR.
• Manage thoracic trauma and perform minimally invasive surgeries.
• Participate in call schedule at 1:3.

Job description

Your Healing Mission Matters

As a Cardiovascular Surgeon at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC, you will be inspired by the community you serve as a valuable member of the Lifepoint Health team, a nationally recognized healthcare organization centered on caring with a local heart for the communities we serve. You'll contribute to our positive, collaborative work environment as a culture champion while having access to the staff, resources and technologies you need to impact patient care. You'll find yourself in a work environment where what truly matters is achievable - from your career goals to your own well-being.

Position Detail

Frye Regional Medical Center, 53 m from Charlotte NC, is seeking a BE/BC Cardiovascular Surgeon to join a hospital-employed practice with two existing CV Surgeons.

• The Frye Heart Center is an integrated Cardiology service line that consists of Interventional, Structural Heart, EP and Cardiologists
• Experience preferred but not required
• Call is 1:3
• Full scope of adult cardiothoracic and cardiovascular procedures
• Preferred Fellowship in transcatheter valve and complex aortic surgery
• Duke Heart Network affiliate; the first in western North Carolina. Backed by the resources of the Duke Heart Center, FRMC has access to the most current Duke training and staff education, evidence-based guidelines and practices when it comes to heart and heart-related issues
• Position is available to both Cardiothoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, in the essence of true program growth

Cardiovascular Procedures

• Advanced techniques in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
  • Endoscopic vein harvest
  • Multi‑arterial grafting
• Arrhythmia surgery
• Endovascular surgery
• Thoracic aortic surgery
  • Aortic aneurysm repair
  • Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Valvular repair / replacement

General Thoracic Procedures

• Advanced diagnostics and treatment of benign lung conditions and lung cancer
  • Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Lobectomy
  • Mediastinoscopy
  • Navigational bronchoscopy
  • Wedge resections
• Management of pericardial fluid collections
• Management of pneumothorax and pleural fluid collections
• Minimally invasive video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
• Surgical treatment for complications of emphysema
• Surgical treatment of diseases of the mediastinum
• Thoracic trauma management

Open Heart and Minimally Invasive Valvular Procedures

• Aortic valve replacement
  • Aortic insufficiency
  • Aortic stenosis
• Combined valvular repair / replacement
• Mitral valve repair / replacement
  • Mitral regurgitation
  • Mitral stenosis
  • Rheumatic disease
• Surgical closure of septal defects
• Tricuspid valve repair

Compensation

• Competitive base salary plus worked relative value unit (wRVU) production bonus
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Paid time off and retirement plan
• Comprehensive health and well‑being benefits
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Early‑commitment residency stipend
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and days
• Paid professional liability and malpractice coverage
• Marketing and practice growth assistance

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.