Physician / Surgery - Cardiothoracic / Alabama / Permanent / Cardiothoracic Surgeon Physician - Southern Alabama - $100k Sign on bonus!
Practice Highlights:
- Established group of 2 board-certified surgeons and 2 PAs
- Call shared at 1:3
- Autonomous PAs assisting in the OR, performing vein harvesting, facilitating rounds, and seeing patients in post-op clinic
- Clinic space located in the hospital
- Cardiovascular Institute, a multidisciplinary clinic shared with Interventional/EP Cardiology and Vascular Surgery, on hospital campus
- Scope includes all aspects of cardiac and thoracic surgery: CABG, minimally invasive lung and valve surgery, and structural heart procedures (including TAVR, MitraClip, etc.)
- 28 ORs with endovascular and open heart suites; daVinci robotic surgical system available
- Strong referral base from Cardiology and Primary Care
Benefit Overview:
- Guaranteed base salary plus wRVU bonus potential
- $100,000 signing bonus package
- Employer-funded retirement plan
- Annual allowances for CME and professional dues
- Paid malpractice with tail coverage
- Generous PTO and extended illness benefits
- Student loan repayment options under PSLF
- Comprehensive medical insurance options
- Paid interview expenses
- Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
About the Facility:
- One of Alabama's largest not-for-profit tertiary referral centers serving 500,000 within a 75-mile radius
- 420 licensed beds, 3,000+ employees, 420+ medical staff
- Level 2 trauma center with EM residency-trained physicians
- Only 3 comprehensive stroke centers in Alabama with dedicated Neuroendovascular lab
- 22 OR suites including endovascular and open heart suites
- 56 ICU beds
- Advanced labs including interventional cardiology, EP, radiology, lithotripsy, MRIs, CTs, PET Scanner
- Robust IM Hospitalist program providing ED coverage, transfers, and inpatient consults
- Comprehensive cancer network and affiliation with UAB Cancer Center
Community Highlights:
- Ranked small city for doctors; one of the fastest-growing cities in Alabama
- Less than 100 miles to Florida's Emerald Coast beaches
- Cost of living index of 92.8 (below national average)
- Accessible via Dothan Regional Airport
- Over 20 miles of trails, lakes, rivers, golf courses, parks, pools, water parks, and tennis courts
- Medical hub with multiple hospitals and clinics