Ascension

Cardiovascular Surgery

Ascension$300K — $400K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • MD or DO Degree required
  • Strong experience in adult cardiac surgery
  • Familiarity with cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support
  • Must obtain Indiana Medical License prior to hiring

Responsibilities

  • Perform all aspects of adult cardiac surgeries
  • Emphasize cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support
  • Participate in emergency surgical calls as scheduled
  • Collaborate with a team of 5 established surgeons
  • Engage in cardiac surgery research programs and trials

Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options and wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match plans
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Call Schedule: Our surgeons share primary and backup call evenly between 7 surgeons, daily primary call is shared evenly between 6 surgeons and transplant call is shared evenly between 4 surgeons.
  • Practice Detail: We are seeking an experienced, BC/BE Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join a group of 5 established surgeons performing over 1200 adult cardiac cases annually.
  • EMR System: Athena
  • Facility: Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

What You Will Do

Ascension St. Vincent is actively seeking a board certified Cardiac Surgeon to join our team in the Indianapolis Indiana location. Responsibilities include all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, with an emphasis on cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.

Highlights:
  • Join our team of 5 established surgeons, 3 of which participate in heart transplant surgery.
  • On-call schedules are rotated evenly amongst the group
  • 1:4 for transplant call
  • 1:6 for primary surgical call


About Ascension St. Vincent Heart Failure program
  • The largest Transplant & VAD program in the state
  • Ranked #1 in Heart Transplant surgery outcomes.
  • As a leader in heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support, our program has been accredited as a Center of Excellence and is certified by the Joint Commission.
  • We perform over 30 cardiac transplants per year and implant more than 60 short and long term mechanical circulatory assist devices
  • We have an active cardiac surgery research program including research trials for DCD donors utilizing the TransMedics OCS system as well as the Evaheart clinical trial


What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.


Visa Eligibility

H1-B Visa Eligible

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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