Experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Thoracic Focused and Robotically Trained - SW Ohio

Premier Physician Network is seeking fulltime experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon, specifically focused on thoracic surgery for lung cancer and removing cancerous tumors in the other areas of chest using state-of-the-art, minimally invasive techniques such as robotic-assisted surgery.

Currently, the Premier Health system performs all aspects of cardiac surgery (except LVAD and transplant) and general thoracic surgery. The program currently performs over 500 open-heart surgeries per year, 100 TAVRs, and over 300 general thoracic cases in addition of an ECMO program.     

The position will be 100% thoracic, as we are looking for a surgeon to embrace a multidisciplinary team approach to customize complex treatments for individual thoracic and oncology patients.   Our current surgeons at the system offer expertise in multi-arterial coronary artery bypass, minimally invasive valve surgery, arrhythmia surgery, surgery for complex valvular heart disease and heart failure, thoracic aortic surgery, thoracoscopic and robotic lung resection, esophageal oncological and mediastinal surgery.   There are opportunities for clinical research with the association of Wright State University.     

The successful candidate will join three cardiothoracic surgeons and will work at our Level 1 Trauma Center, Miami Valley Hospital.     

Job Requirements:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible
• American Trained, US Citizen or Permanent Resident Status
• Five years’ experience in robotic assisted thoracic surgery

Miami Valley Hospital is the largest health care provider in the Dayton area with 1,133 licensed beds. In the Dayton area:

• Only Adult Level I Trauma Center
• First High-Risk Maternity and Level III neonatal intensive care unit in the same facility
• Only Adult Burn Center
• CareFlight Air and Mobile ICU ambulance service
• Award-winning neuroscience program including a Comprehensive Stroke Center, first-in-the nation surgical technology, Midwest's first brain mapping center, and Level 4 accredited Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of Dayton at Miami Valley Hospital
• Area's largest center for comprehensive heart emergency care, including 24/7 Level II cardiac catheterization lab services for heart attack treatment. 

Miami Valley Hospital is a member of Premier Health, with two additional campuses at Miami Valley Hospital North in Englewood, and Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville.

Based in Dayton, Ohio, Premier Health provides

• Services to patients throughout a nine-county region
• Operates three hospitals on five campuses; Miami Valley Hospital, Miami Valley North Hospital, Miami Valley South Hospital, Atrium Medical Center and Upper Valley Medical Center
• Offers large primary and specialty care network along with home health services
• Second largest employer in the region with over 13,000 employees and 1,500 physicians
• One of the largest healthcare systems in Southwest Ohio
• First in Ohio, second in nation to achieve system-wide Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation

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Dayton boasts culturally rich museums and visual art centers including The Dayton Art Institute, The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, and the Schuster Performing Arts Center which hosts performances, exhibits, and events from first class world touring groups and popular community organizations such as the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dayton Opera, and the Dayton Ballet. Dayton is also home to the United States Air Force Museum, the oldest and largest military and aviation museum in the country, featuring a fascinating collection of both modern and old-fashioned aerospace vehicles.

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