Experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon needed in Savannah, Georgia

St. Joseph/Candler Physician Network seeks to employ a Board-certified Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Surgeon to practice in the coastal community of Savannah, Georgia.

Highlights of the opportunities are:

• Employed position with a hospital affiliated medical group
• Facility is a not-for-profit faith-based institution
• Join 3 Cardiothoracic Surgeons and 4 Advance Practice Providers dedicated specifically to our CVTS program
• Support from 14 board certified Cardiologist
• Dedicated Cardiac OR team
• 1 in four call rotation
• Dedicated fulltime CCU/IP midlevel, to assist with best practice post-op care, inpatient consults PRN, post-operative monitoring/recovery, and patient discharges
• Experienced Coronary Care Unit and nursing staff, with excellent nursing ratios
• Thriving Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) & Structural Heart Program
• State-of-the art cardiac catheterization and EP labs, a hybrid suite and heart ORs equipped for endovascular vein harvesting
• Da Vinci & Monarch Robotic Surgical Systems
• State of the art cardiac OR suites
• Fully integrated medical record (office and acute), with CVTS practice manager, scheduling staff, central posting, clinic RN, and clinic support
• Managed locally by tenured, ethical, and transparent administration whom partner readily with surgeons via shared decision-making models (executive service line forums, LOS initiatives, quality initiatives, etc).
• Multi-disciplinary patient focused forums (valve clinic forums, dedicated TAVR team, Thoracic-rapid-access clinics, etc)
• A leader in regional STS statistics

Excellent Financial Package:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus Incentive available
• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Short- & long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick
• 5 days of paid Continuing medical education per year
• Generous CME allowance
• GA licensure and DEA fees covered by practice
• Retirement savings plan, 401K, employer 401k matching up to 6% of income after vested period

Savannah is enchanting, romantic, mysterious and intriguing. Savannah is known worldwide for its spectacular architecture, beautiful historic district and hundreds of intricate gardens and city squares. But it is also the heart of the Creative Coast, with a growing knowledge economy, a world-class port and robust cultural activities.   

• The climate is subtropical and is good for outdoor activities year round
• Four-and-a-half hours from Atlanta and 30 minutes from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
• Downtown area is one of the National Historic Landmark Districts in the US

Savannah has been named:

• #1 Airport in the U.S. (Conde nast Reader’s Choice Awards)
• Top U.S. Cities (#4) (Travel & Leisure)
• Top 10 Cities to Visit in the U.S. (Conde’ Nast Traveler)
• Most Resilient U.S. Cities (Worth.com)
• The Absolute Best Romantic Adventure in the U.S. (MSN Travel)

St. Joseph’s/Candler is one of the most technologically-advanced and well-respected employers in the Southeast. St. Joseph’s/Candler (SJ/C) is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system featuring two of Georgia’s oldest hospitals, St. Joseph’s Hospital (1875) and Candler Hospital (1804). SJ/C has 714 licensed beds and is accredited by TJC. SJ/C has earned Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence five times. Its comprehensive network includes a network of primary care and specialty practices across a 33-county region.  

SJ/C’s commitment to acquire the latest and best technologies means we have revolutionary procedures and equipment not found elsewhere in the region. Technologies include CyberKnife, TrueBeam, da Vinci Robotic Surgical Systems, 3D Mammography and Laparoscopy, Monarch Robotic Bronchoscopy, 3T MRI, computer-assisted Ultrasound and more.