Description

Specialization:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery

Job Summary:

Leading Heart Program in Charleston is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join its award-winning Cardiovascular team.

Qualified Candidates:

• Board Certified and/or Eligible candidates with experience in routine heart surgery procedures, thoracic procedures, valve (including TAVR and mitral)
• Expected call schedule of 1:2-3
• Current volume of over 200 hearts per year, with 2022 YTD case growth vs. 2021 outpacing population growth.
• Eligible candidates: please submit current case mix, volume, STS data with application

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with match, PTO, and more
• CME allowance
• Malpractice coverage
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

About Trident Health System:

• Trident Health System is a 437-bed two hospital tertiary-care system comprised of Trident and Summerville Medical Center's. Trident’s cardiology team also receives patients from sister facility in the HCA Charleston market, Colleton Medical Center, in Walterboro, SC.
• The CV program earned two consecutive year 3-star STS ratings in 2020 and 2021.
• Trident Medical Center is a 321-bed major medical center with a Level II Trauma Center and 24/7 intensive care coverage.
• Designated a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center, seeking Comprehensive Stroke Designation
• Award-winning Heart Center; the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery; the Trident Breast Care Center; and the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic
• Critical Care Services and 24/7 hospitalist and intensivist programs
• Proudly serving patients and families in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties for more than 40 years

About the Opportunity:

• Current practice works with multiple Cardiology groups with strong mix of Interventionalists, medical cardiologists and some of the leading EP and CHF specialists in the region.
• 2022 annualized caseload: 200 CABG’s, 60 surgical valves, 50 TAVR’s
• CV Surgery infrastructure includes:
  • 2 CVOR’s with dedicated CV Anesthesia
  • 3 PA’s covering inpatient, office and surgical work

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