Cardiothoracic Surgeon (Board Certified / Board Eligible)

San Juan, Puerto Rico | Relocation Housing Support Available

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking two (2) Board Certified / Board Eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeons to provide comprehensive onsite cardiothoracic surgical services at a major federal healthcare facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

This is an excellent opportunity for a surgeon located anywhere in the United States who is open to relocating to Puerto Rico. Relocation assistance and room & board support will be structured to ensure a smooth transition.

This long-term contract offers stability, meaningful patient impact, and the ability to practice full-scope cardiothoracic surgery in a hospital-based setting serving a veteran population.

What Makes This Unique

✔ Relocation support available
✔ Housing / room & board assistance
✔ Open to physicians licensed in any U.S. state
✔ Long-term contract stability
✔ Meaningful federal patient population
✔ Island lifestyle with strong surgical case mix

Scope of Practice

The selected surgeon(s) will provide comprehensive cardiothoracic surgical care including:

• Open-heart surgery

• Inpatient, outpatient, and Emergency Department evaluations

• Pre- and post-operative management

• Cardiothoracic surgery consults

• Permanent pacemaker implantation (emergency cases)

• Pacemaker lead extraction (backup)

• Pericardial window and pericardiectomy procedures

• Backup for Interventional Cardiology (PCI) cases

• Cath Lab support (scheduled and emergency)

Services are performed onsite in an operating room and hospital-based setting.

Coverage Structure

Two credentialed surgeons are required to ensure continuous coverage.

Scheduled Elective Procedures & Clinics
Mondays & Wednesdays | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

On-Call Coverage

• Weeknights (Mon & Wed) | 3:30 PM – 7:00 AM

• Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, weekends & holidays | 24-hour coverage

• Must be onsite within one (1) hour for emergency cases

Participation in weekly case review meetings required.

Qualifications

• MD or DO

• Current, full, unrestricted U.S. medical license (any state)

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Thoracic Surgery

• Active BLS and ACLS certification

• Ability to meet federal credentialing standards

Salary : $2 - $7