Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening in Des Moines, IA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-Thoracic
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 2/21/25

Cardiothoracic Surgery opportunity: Des Moines, IA Position Details

  • Full-time
  • Permanent
  • Multi Specialty
  • Well-respected team of 2 Surgeons, 3 APPs, 2 Office Based RNs, and 4 Perfusionists
  • Comprehensive Cardiovascular team includes 20 Cardiologists and 5 Vascular Surgeons
  • CVS Co-management agreement with Iowas largest health system
  • Established adult general Cardiothoracic Surgery Department with a recognized Structural Heart Program participating in TAVR and MiltraClip; Maze procedures - and Lead extraction
  • Two designated cardiac surgery operating rooms and access to two hybrid procedural rooms
  • Call 1:3
  • Research opportunities with residency program
  • Excellent payor mix
Compensation Income guarantee and shareholder track Excellent benefits include: 401 (k) profit sharing retirement plan, four weeks paid vacation, optional health, dental, vision, long-term disability, long-term care and term life insurance, and flexible spending accounts About the Group Over 260 physicians and providers practicing in 40+ specialties, averaging 450,000 patient visits annually External referral base that includes 1.3 million Among Wellmark's 18 Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), the Group is in the top three in the state in terms of Wellmark's Value Index Score (VIS), a measure of quality and outcomes In 2017 and 2018, we achieved a perfect 100% MIPS score; in 2018, The Group ranked as the #1 lowest beneficiary cost ACO in the country Physician Engagement in the 94th percentile per Press Ganeys 2020 Engagement Survey All sites awarded the highest level of Patient Centered Medical Home Recognition by NCQA Why Choose Des Moines, Iowa? #1 Best State to Practice Medicine - WalletHub, 3.2017 & MDLinx, 6.2018 #1 Best State to Live in America - U.S. News & World Report, 2018 #1 Best Places to Live in the Midwest (#5 Best in the U.S.) - U.S. News & World Report, 2019 #1 Best Affordable Place to Live in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report, 2017 #1 Best State for Jobs MarketWatch, 5.2019 #1 Wealthiest City in America - TODAY Show, 1.2014 #1 Physicians Top Places to Live and Work (Iowa) - Physicians Thrive, 2017 #1 Best City for Young Professionals - Forbes, 2014 #1 Best Midwest Cities for Young Adults - The Business Journals, 3.2013 #1 Best City for Middle Class Business Insider, 2016 #1 Metro with the Most Community Pride - Gallup, 2015 #2 Best State to Practice Medicine - Medscape, 2019 #2 Best City for Jobs - Forbes, 3.2015 #2 Top 10 US Cities to Land Work - NBC News, 2015 #3 Best City for High Salary & Low Cost of Living - The Ascent, 2019 #3 Top City for New College Grads - SmartAsset, 2015 #4 Best Place to Live in America - A Plus, 2018 #4 Best Cities for Children - SmartAsset, 2016