Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Archway Physician Recruitment; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Kingsport, Tennessee, is seeking a dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgeon to enhance their leading cardiac care team. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work within a collaborative environment, providing high-quality surgical services. The facility is renowned for its progressive Structural Heart Program and active research initiatives, ensuring you are part of a pioneering medical team. With a commitment to excellence and a high volume of surgical cases, this role promises to be both challenging and rewarding, making a significant impact on patient care in the region.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Join a team of experienced surgeons providing cardiac and thoracic surgery.
• Collaborate with cardiologists in a high-volume surgical environment.

Skills

Cardiac Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Education

American Board of Thoracic Surgery Certification

Medical Degree

Job description

Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening in Tennessee

• Located in Kingsport, TN - Johnson City 20m; Knoxville 95m
• Full-time, permanent position
• Hospital employed

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 the Medical Center. The group 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:

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. Medical Center continues to be recognized among the nation's best hospitals, for example being rated:

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

It has received recognition by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology for consistently providing the highest level of heart attack treatment. Medical Center was recently named the best hospital nationwide for interventional carotid care, which includes 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. It was the first site in Tennessee to offer transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery for patients at higher risk for open-heart surgery.

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.