Practice Highlights:

• Established group of 2 board-certified surgeons and 2 PA's
• Call shared at 1:3
• Autonomous PA's who assist in the OR, perform vein harvesting, facilitate rounds, and see patients in post-op clinic
• Clinic space is located in the hospitalCardiovascular Institute, a multidisciplinary clinic that is shared with Interventional/EP Cardiology and Vascular Surgery. Located on hospital campus for easy access to the OR, hospital, etc.
• Scope of practice includes all aspects of cardiac and thoracic surgery: CABG, minimally invasive lung and valve surgery, and comprehensive structural heart (including TAVR, MitraClip, etc.)
• 28 OR's with endovascular and open heart suites - daVinci robotic surgical system is available
• Exceptional referral base with strong Cardiology and Primary Care sources

Benefit Overview:

• Guaranteed base annual salary plus wRVU bonus potential
• $100,000 signing bonus package
• Employer-funded retirement plan
• Annual allowances for CME and professional dues
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage
• Generous PTO and extended illness benefit
• Student loan repayment options as a PSLF eligible employer
• Comprehensive medical insurance options
• Paid interview expenses
• Onsite fitness facility and childcare options

About:

• One of the largest not-for-profit tertiary referral centers in Alabama serving 500,000 within a 75-mile radius
• 420 licensed bed facility
• 3,000+ dedicated employees
• 420+ active Medical Staff
• Level 2 trauma center with EM residency trained physicians
• 1 of only 3 comprehensive stroke centers in Alabama with a dedicated lab for Neuroendovascular procedures
• 16 member Anesthesia group and 30 CRNAs provide 24/7 in-house coverage
• 22 OR suites with 2 Endovascular suites and open heart suites
• 56 total ICU beds
• Interventional cardiology, EP and radiology labs, lithotripsy, 3 MRIs (1 3- T), 3 CTs including a 64 slice CT and PET Scanner
• Robust IM Hospitalist program provides ED unassigned coverage, care for transfers, and inpatient consults
• Pain Management services provided through outpatient clinic on Southeast Health campus
• Comprehensive cancer network with clinics in Dothan, Enterprise, AL and Marianna, FL + affiliate with UAB's Cancer Center
• The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) is Alabamas first Osteopathic medical school and the first in the U.S. to be developed by a regional medical center
• ACGME Internal Medicine and Transitional Year residency programs

Community:

• Ranked #1 small city for doctors by AdvisorSmith
• One of the Top 10 fastest growing cities in Alabama and is currently the 7th largest city in the state
• Less than 100 miles to the Emerald Coast beaches of Florida
• Average annual temperature is 66 degrees F
• Cost of living index is 92.8 vs national average of 100
• Dothan Regional Airport serviced by Delta Air Lines
• Over 20 miles of outdoor trails with nearby lakes and rivers
• Hosts a Robert Trent Jones Golf Course out of the Highland Oaks with other public and private golf courses and driving ranges nearby
• Ranked 10th in the country for the number of restaurants per square capita
• Recognized as a Playful City with 19 parks, 6 public swimming pools, a water park, and 47 tennis courts including a 20-court complex built to professional standards
• Medical hub of the Southeast, providing a plethora of specialty medical care options at 2 local hospitals and numerous private clinics