Description
When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”
Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgeon – Denver, CO
About this role:
For more than 50 years, physicians from Intermountain Health and National Jewish Health, have worked together to create a heart and vascular program known for exceptional quality, superior outcomes, and innovative cardiovascular (CV) treatments.
Today, this unique clinical partnership has resulted in the formation of a top-tier heart and vascular program serving the needs of patients throughout the Colorado Front Range.
As a Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgeon, you will collaborate with other Cardiovascular Surgeons and Advanced Practice Practitioners (APPs) to deliver exceptional care and enhance patient experiences.
Some key highlights of this role include:
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Your primary practice will be based in Denver, CO at our CT Surgery clinic and Saint Joseph Hospital
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In addition, you will participate in a shared call model to help with coverage at Denver Health and Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO
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Saint Joseph Hospital has earned 3-out-of-3 stars from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for patient care and outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), and aortic valve replacement (AVR), and is well known for mitral valve replacement/repair (MVRR).
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Take shared call at 2 hospitals (APPs also take calls floor/ ICU/ practice/OR call)
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Large, matured CT practice with collaborative relationships and referral patterns
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Full ICU support with excellent group of Intensivists on site 24/7
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A thriving Structural Heart Program including TAVR, M-TEER, T-TEER, TTVR (Evoque) and multiple ongoing Structural Heart research trials
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A dedicated shock program as an ECMO site
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Our Medical Group is a physician-led group with the administrative support of a larger hospital system
How we'll support you:
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Compensation: We offer a highly competitive compensation package featuring a base salary of $957,000; along with a wRVU-based incentive structure. You may also earn up to a $75,000 annual quality bonus. Additional incentives include a $25,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance of up to $20,000, if applicable.
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We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about ourcomprehensive benefits package.
What you’ll bring:
We hire people, not words on paper. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:
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MD/DO Education
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Unrestricted license in Colorado or able to obtain
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Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery
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DEA
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Minimum of 3 years experience
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We are looking for an aggressive program builder in CV surgery, or an interest in building a niche like thoracic, minimally invasive mitral valve, or a large ECMO focus, etc.
About us:
Intermountain Healthis a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.
Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain!
What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?
It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.
Location:
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital
Work City:
Denver
Work State:
Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$7.25 - $999.99
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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