Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

CV Surgeon – Denver, CO

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”

About this role:

For more than 50 years, physicians from Intermountain Health and National Jewish Health, have worked together to create a heart and vascular program known for exceptional quality, superior outcomes, and innovative cardiovascular treatments.

Today, this unique clinical partnership has resulted in the formation of a top-tier heart and vascular program serving the needs of patients throughout the Rocky Mountain West. 

As a Cardiothoracic Surgeon, you’ll work with 2 other surgeons and 4 Advanced Practitioners to provide top-notch care and patient experience. Some highlights you can expect are:

• Practice at Saint Joseph Hospital in downtown Denver, CO

• Saint Joseph Hospital has earned 3-out-of-3 stars from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for patient care and outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), and aortic valve replacement (AVR), and is well known for mitral valve replacement/repair (MVRR).

• Take Q3 call only at one hospital (APPs also take Q4 floor/ ICU/ practice/OR call)

• Large, matured CV practice with collaborative relationships and referral patterns

• Full ICU support with excellent group of Intensivists on site 24/7

• A busy Structural Heart Program with the highest volume of Mitraclips in the state. 2 ongoing structural heart trials and Evoque implantation.

• A dedicated shock program as an ECMO site

• Our Medical Group is a physician-led group with the administrative support of a larger hospital system

How we'll support you: 

• Compensation: Our competitive compensation consists of an initial base salary of $800,000 plus a wRVU bonus incentive. Additionally, there is up to a $75,000 annual quality bonus. We are also offering a $25,000 starting bonus. A relocation bonus is also available if applicable.

• We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development.? Learn more about our?comprehensive benefits package.

What you’ll bring: 

We hire people, not words on paper. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:

• MD/DO Education

• Unrestricted license in Colorado or able to obtain

• Board Certified  in Cardiothoracic Surgery

• DEA

• Two years experience preferred

About us: 

Intermountain Health?is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.? 

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us.  Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain! 

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?  

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.