Cardiothoracic Surgery job opening in: Kingsport, TN
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
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/15/24
**Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening in Tennessee**
- Located in Kingsport, TN - Johnson City 20m; Knoxville 95m
- Full-time, permanent position
- Hospital employed
Seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join Cardiovascular Associates in Kingsport, Tennessee. As part of our team, you will join experienced surgeons who provide Cardiac and Thoracic surgery services at the Medical Center. The group is the premier provider of cardiac care in the Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia area. The cardiac surgeons and cardiologists work together in a highly collaborative environment.
Qualifications:
American Board of Thoracic Surgery certified or Board eligible
Training and interest in all aspects of adult cardiac and thoracic surgery
Interest in minimally invasive surgical and structural heart procedures
Opportunity details:
Join two Cardiac surgeons and three physician assistants
Work with all cardiology specialties in a full-service tertiary facility with all specialties represented
High quality, team-based care
High volume of surgical cases
Active research program
Well established, progressive Structural Heart Program
Facility details:
Medical Center has partnered with and served Kingsport, TN, and the surrounding region for more than 80 years. A Level 3 Trauma Center, the facility has more than 450 board-certified or board-eligible physicians. Medical Center continues to be recognized among the nations best hospitals, for example being rated: No. 1 in the nation in interventional carotid care Top 100 in the nation in neurological care Top 10% in the nation in orthopedics and womens health as well as recognition by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology for consistently providing the highest level of heart attack treatment. Medical Center was recently named the best hospital nationwide for interventional carotid care, which includes carotid artery stent procedures used to open clogged arteries. It was also in the top 10 percent of hospitals nationally for medical excellence in cardiac care and heart attack treatment. Medical Center was the first site in Tennessee to offer transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery for patients who are at higher risk for open-heart surgery. Cardiovascular research leadership Our cardiovascular team has long been a leader in cardiovascular research and training. In 2016, it was among the first in the nation and, initially, the only site in this region to offer the Absorb bioabsorbable medicated stent.