Surgery - Thoracic Physician
Summit Recruiting Group
Charleston, SC, 29401, USA
Charleston, SC, 29401, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- thoracic surgery
- cardiothoracic surgery
- heart surgery
A board-certified thoracic surgeon specializing in cardiothoracic procedures including routine heart surgeries, valve replacement (TAVR and mitral), and CABG. The surgeon works within a multidisciplinary cardiology team in a leading tertiary-care hospital system, performing over 200 heart surgeries annually with comprehensive clinical support. The position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and involvement in a high-volume, award-winning cardiac surgery program with robust infrastructure and advanced patient care services.
Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening - Charleston, SCPosition Details
- Full-time, permanent
- Call 1:2/3
- BC required
- Experience in routine heart surgery procedures, thoracic procedures, valve (including TAVR and mitral; Current volume of over 200 hearts per year, with 2022 YTD case growth vs. 2021 outpacing population growth
- 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+ CABGs, 60+ surgical valves, 50 TAVRs
- CV Surgery infrastructure includes:
- 2 CVORs with dedicated CV Anesthesia
- 3 PAs covering inpatient, office and surgical work 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 the Group
- 437-bed two hospital tertiary-care system
- Cardiology team also receives patients from sister facility in the Charleston market
- The CV program earned two consecutive year 3-star STS ratings in 2020 and 2021.
- 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




