Cardiothoracic Surgery - Physician– Sioux , IA

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UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician in Sioux City, Iowa.

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care, putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

UnityPoint Health - Sioux City provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Sioux City and the surrounding Siouxland area. St. Luke’s offers a full range of services and programs that includes a state-of-the-art surgical center, Siouxland’s premier birth center, 24/7 cardiovascular care, and Level III emergency department. In addition, UnityPoint Health - Sioux City is also home to St.

Luke’s College which provides high-quality, health system-based education to individuals looking for careers in health care.

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's – Downtown is a 464 licensed-bed, regional hospital serving families in the tri-state area including Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Our commitment to you begins with our personal approach, coordinating your care from the doctor's office to the hospital and back home. St. Luke's - Downtown offers a full range of services and programs. We are proud to be nationally recognized for excellence in various clinical areas, including orthopedic services, vascular surgery, stroke care and cancer care.

We are seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon to lead and build our Cardiothoracic Surgery program in Sioux City.

This is a high-impact opportunity to build a comprehensive Cardiovascular service line and keep care close to home.

An open-heart surgery program in Sioux City builds upon UnityPoint Health’s commitment to cardiovascular care across our entire state. This program will utilize best practices and expertise from our open-heart programs in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Waterloo and Quad Cities.

• Lead and grow a CTS program with strong system support
• Collaborate with established Interventional, Electrophysiology, General Cardiology and Vascular teams
• Build a sustainable 24-hour call model (shared coverage; PRN/locum support as needed)
• Strong referral base from employed physicians and community providers
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
• Provide the best outcome for every patient every time

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice
• Experience building or expanding a program preferred
• Cardiothoracic surgical expertise
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset
• Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)
• J-1 waiver sponsorship available

• Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program
• Attractive incentive package
• A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
• Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
• Dedicated provider…