Surgery - Thoracic Physician

St. Joseph/Candler Physician Network  seeks to employ an  experienced  Board-certified     Cardiothoracic Surgeon   to practice in the coastal community of  Savannah, Georgia.

Highlights of the opportunities are:
Employed position with a hospital affiliated medical group
Facility is a not-for-profit faith-based institution
Join 3 Cardiothoracic Surgeons and 4 Advance Practice Providers dedicated specifically to our CVTS program
Support from 14 board certified Cardiologist
Dedicated Cardiac OR team
1 in four call rotation
Dedicated fulltime CCU/IP midlevel, to assist with best practice post-op care, inpatient consults PRN, post-operative monitoring/recovery, and patient discharges
Experienced Coronary Care Unit and nursing staff, with excellent nursing ratios
Thriving Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) & Structural Heart Program
State-of-the art cardiac catheterization and EP labs, a hybrid suite and heart ORs equipped for endovascular vein harvesting
Da Vinci & Monarch Robotic Surgical Systems
State of the art cardiac OR suites
Fully integrated medical record (office and acute), with CVTS practice manager, scheduling staff, central posting, clinic RN, and clinic support
Managed locally by tenured, ethical, and transparent administration whom partner readily with surgeons via shared decision-making models (executive service line forums, LOS initiatives, quality initiatives, etc)
Multi-disciplinary patient focused forums (valve clinic forums, dedicated TAVR team, Thoracic-rapid-access clinics, etc)
A leader in regional STS statistics

Excellent Financial Package:
Competitive salary
Bonus Incentive available
Medical, dental & vision coverage
Short- & long-term disability insurance
Paid vacation
Paid sick
5 days of paid Continuing medical education per year
Generous CME allowance
GA licensure and DEA fees covered by practice
Retirement savings plan, 401K, employer 401k matching up to 6% of income after vested period

About St. Joseph s/Candler

Join one of the most technologically-advanced and well-respected employers in the Southeast. St. Joseph s/Candler (SJ/C) is a not-for-profit health system featuring two of Georgia s oldest hospitals, St. Joseph s Hospital (1875) and Candler Hospital (1804). SJ/C has 714 licensed beds and is accredited by JC. SJ/C has earned Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence five times. Its comprehensive network includes primary care and specialty practices across a 33-county region.

The system features several centers of excellence, and clinician led medical staff.

SJ/C s commitment to acquire the latest and best technologies means we have revolutionary procedures and equipment not found elsewhere in the region. Technologies include Cyber Knife, True Beam, da Vinci Robotic Surgical Systems, 3D Mammography and Laparoscopy, Monarch Robotic Bronchoscopy, Impella/TAVR suite, 3T MRI, computer-assisted Ultrasound and more.

Savannah, Georgia  is full of charm, and often called mysterious and intriguing. Savannah is known worldwide for its spectacular aged architecture, culinary variety, walkable nature, a beautiful historic district and hundreds of intricate gardens and city squares. But it is also the heart of the Creative Coast, with a growing knowledge economy, a world-class port and robust cultural and musical activities.
The climate is subtropical and is good for outdoor activities like golfing, biking, kayaking, fishing, boating, gardening and more year-round recreation
Three-and-a-half hours from Atlanta and 45 minutes from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Downtown area is one of the National Historic Landmark Districts in the US

Savannah  has been named:
Top U.S. Cities () (Travel & Leisure)
Top 10 Cities to Visit in the U.S. (Conde Nast Traveler)
Airport in the U.S. (Conde nast Reader s Choice Awards)
Most Resilient U.S. Cities ()
The Absolute Best Romantic Adventure in the U.S. (MSN Travel)

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