Cardiothoracic Surgery - Lexington, Kentucky
Listed on 2026-01-17
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Doctor/Physician
Cardiologist, Medical Doctor
Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Lexington, KY
-Recruiting incentives up to $200,000
Join a busy adult cardiac surgery practice in Lexington, KY! Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a highly qualified BE/BC cardiothoracic surgeon interested in doing both Cardiac and Thoracic surgery to join our group of two Cardiothoracic Surgeons and 8 APP’s.
Basic cardiothoracic surgical practice with emphasis on CABG, Valve Surgeries & Lung Resection. The ideal surgeon will have proven excellent technical and interpersonal skills. We are looking for a highly motivated individual willing to expand the practice and be team oriented. We encourage new graduates from recognized fellowship training programs!
Baptist Health Lexington Cardiology Program
- Heart
CARE Center:
National Distinction of Excellence - 1st hospital in the nation to receive ACC AFib Accreditation.
- First hospital in Kentucky and fourth in the nation to receive Transcatheter Valve (TCV) Certification
- First in the region to receive ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation
- ACC Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- ACC Electrophysiology Accreditation (first in the state of Kentucky)
- Five cutting-edge cardiac catheterization labs with peripheral vascular and neurointerventional capabilities (2 biplane labs)
- Three electrophysiology labs and 1 Cath/EP hybrid lab with dedicated staff
- The Baptist Health Lexington Heart & Valve Center – dedicated cardiac specialty clinics in the care of heart failure, AFib & heart rhythm disorders, structural heart and valve disorders, and low risk chest pain clinic.
- Dedicated Structural Heart (TAVR, Mitra Clip, Tri Clip) Coordinator
- Dedicated Chest Pain/HF Coordinator
- Dedicated AFib Nurse Navigator (PVA-Pulmonary Vein Ablation primary focus)
- Dedicated AFib Nurse Navigator (LAAO primary focus)
For additional information please contact:
Jane Barger
Sourcer, Physician Recruitment
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About Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health ranks in 150 top places to work in healthcare, according to Becker's Hospital Review
- Multispecialty physician-led medical group
- 8 hospitals with over 1,700 providers, including 850 physicians and more than 750 advanced practice clinicians representing primary care and 78 specialties
- Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams
- Physician leadership councils
- Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes.
Baptist Health Lexington, a 434-bed tertiary care facility, is a major medical research and education center. Established in 1954, Baptist Health Lexington is recognized for its excellence in heart care and cancer care, and the hospital’s Clinical Research Center conducts groundbreaking research in both fields as well as in several other disciplines.
Baptist Health Lexington continues to lead in maternity care, having delivered nearly 150,000 babies. The hospital operates six outlying outpatient centers, including locations in Georgetown, Nicholasville and Richmond.
Baptist Health Lexington has been distinguished three times as a Top Performer by The Joint Commission and has been named a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence four times.
Locally, Baptist Health Lexington is annually recognized as “Favorite Hospital” and “Favorite Place to Have a Baby” in the Readers’ Choice poll conducted by theLexington Herald-Leader.
A newly built (2024) satellite Baptist Health facility is located in Hamburg.
About Lexington, Kentucky- Population of 320,601
- Kentucky’s second largest city; 75 miles from Louisville, KY - Often known as the “Horse Capital of the World” and home to Keeneland Race Course
- Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, Lexington Theological Seminary, and Bluegrass Community College
- Low cost of living
- There are five historic distilleries in the Lexington area
- In its first year in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings of the best places to live in the United States, Lexington was ranked 21st
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HPSA Score: 12
Incentive Overview- Competitive compensation and benefits package - Up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives including starting bonus,…
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