Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Summit Recruiting Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare group in Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join their well-respected team. This full-time, permanent position offers excellent benefits and opportunities for research in a collaborative environment. The group is recognized for its quality of care and patient engagement, making it an ideal place for professional growth. Des Moines is a highly rated city for living and practicing medicine, offering a supportive community and a thriving job market.

Benefits

401(k) profit sharing retirement plan

Four weeks paid vacation

Optional health, dental, vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Long-term care insurance

Term life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Responsibilities

• Full-time permanent position in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Join a team of 2 surgeons and 3 advanced practice providers.
• Participate in research opportunities with residency program.

Job description

Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity: Des Moines, IA

Position Details

• Full-time
• Permanent
• Multi-specialty
• Well-respected team of 2 Surgeons, 3 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), 2 Office-Based Registered Nurses, and 4 Perfusionists
• Comprehensive Cardiovascular team includes 20 Cardiologists and 5 Vascular Surgeons
• CVS Co-management agreement with Iowa's largest health system
• Established adult general Cardiothoracic Surgery Department with a recognized Structural Heart Program participating in TAVR, MitraClip, Maze procedures, and Lead extraction
• Two designated cardiac surgery operating rooms and access to two hybrid procedural rooms
• Call schedule: 1:3
• Research opportunities with residency program
• Excellent payor mix

Compensation

Income guarantee and shareholder track. Excellent benefits include: 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan, four weeks paid vacation, optional health, dental, vision, long-term disability, long-term care, and term life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

About the Group

Over 260 physicians and providers practicing in 40+ specialties, with an average of 450,000 patient visits annually. The external referral base includes 1.3 million patients. The group is among Wellmark's top three in the state for the Wellmark Value Index Score (VIS), a measure of quality and outcomes. In 2017 and 2018, the group achieved a perfect 100% MIPS score; in 2018, it was ranked as the lowest beneficiary cost ACO in the country. Physician engagement is in the 94th percentile per Press Ganey's 2020 Engagement Survey. All sites have received the highest level of Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition by NCQA.

Why Choose Des Moines, Iowa?

Des Moines has been recognized as the best state to practice medicine by WalletHub (2017) and MDLinx (2018), and as the best state to live in America by U.S. News & World Report (2018). It is also ranked among the best places to live in the Midwest and the U.S., offers an affordable cost of living, and boasts a thriving job market. Other accolades include being the wealthiest city in America (TODAY Show, 2014), top cities for work and young professionals (Forbes, 2014; The Business Journals, 2013), and numerous other recognitions highlighting community pride, quality of life, and economic opportunity.