Cardiothoracic Surgery – Physician – Syracuse, NY

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a fellowship-trained, board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join its highly regarded and well-established Cardiac Surgery program at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

This is a full-time employed position within a dynamic team that includes a group of five cardiac surgeons and a hospital employed Cardiologist team. The clinic and surgical offices are conveniently situated on the hospital campus, and the position is supported by a dedicated team of Surgical PAs providing 24/7 coverage within modern, state-of-the-art hospital facilities.

Our comprehensive cardiology services include Non-Invasive, Electrophysiology, Interventional, and Structural Heart specialists. The program has consistently been acknowledged by independent healthcare quality researchers as one of the top cardiac programs in both New York State and the nation.

Drawing patients from a broad tri-state region centered in Syracuse, the team delivers excellent outcomes as measured by STS (Society of Thoracic Surgeons) criteria. The program offers a full spectrum of cardiac surgical services, ranging from minimally invasive procedures to complex surgeries involving advanced techniques. While the program does not currently perform transplants, surgical results consistently exceed both state and national benchmarks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Board certification in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery
• At least 5 years of experience
• Robotic Certification and Experience a plus
• NYS License or eligibility

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS:

• Hospital Employed Contracted Position
• Program currently performs 800-1000 heart cases annually at St. Joseph’s Hospital
• Clinic and Surgical Office conveniently located on hospital campus
• Call Rotation 1:5
• Strong in-house CT Surgical PA support
• Modern Hospital Facilities with Cardiothoracic OR Rooms
• Robust Referral Network from both the employed and non-employed regional cardiology practices

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE 

• $700,000 – $950,000
• The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and does not include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. In addition, providers typically receive a CME allowance and other benefits offered by their medical group employer. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above.
• Starting Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and dental insurance
• 403(b) with employer match
• 457(d) Retirement plan
• Relocation Allowance
• CME time & $4,500 annual expense allowance
• Paid Malpractice
• Loan Repayment: Our institution qualifies as an eligible employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Join our dedicated team at St. Joseph’s Health and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients. Apply today!

St. Joseph’s Health is a non-profit regional health care system based in Syracuse, NY, providing services to patients throughout Central New York and northern Pennsylvania. From primary care to cardiology to surgical services, St. Joseph’s, in collaboration with our community partners, is advancing the health of the communities we serve through an expanding range of services to ensure our patients achieve optimum health. Ranked by Health Grades among the top 50 cardiac surgery programs in the country, U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” and a 15-time winner of the National Research Corporation Consumer Choice award, St. Joseph’s is widely recognized for quality, value and delivering the highest patient satisfaction.

St. Joseph's Health is part of Trinity Health one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the United States based in Livonia, Michigan.

St. Joseph’s Health is located in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse is a medium-sized metropolitan area with restaurants, events, shopping, bars, and more. Outdoor lovers will enjoy nearby boating and fishing, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and golf. Short drive to the Adirondack Mountains, Thousand Islands, and Finger Lakes wine region. Also, a convenient drive to New York City and Toronto. Major universities include Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University. St Joseph’s Health is less than 10 minutes away from the Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Syracuse's top employers are primarily in higher education, research, and health care. Syracuse is expected to see a boon of growth over the next 10+ years with a new semiconductor fabrication facility, Micron, to be built in a neighboring suburb.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 92 hospitals, 101 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country as well as many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2025, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $2.9 billion in its communities in the form of charity care, community benefit and other programs and services. 

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore more at www.trinity-health.org.