Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Join a busy adult cardiac surgery practice in the Louisville/southern Indiana metro area with a surgical team of three surgeons and nine advanced practice clinicians. Cases include coronary, valve, re-operative, and aortic surgeries with an annual volume exceeding 1,000 cases and STS-recognized outcomes.

Practice Highlights

• Access to five operating rooms plus one dedicated hybrid OR

• Experience or training in TAVR, MICS, coronary surgery, ECMO, and wire skills preferred

• Competitive compensation including up to $200,000 in incentives: starting bonus, student loan repayment, relocation, CME allowance, malpractice insurance/tail coverage

• Two-year income guarantee plus productivity and quality bonuses

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement plans (401K and 457(b

• Generous time off (7+ weeks/year full-time)

• EPIC electronic health record system (Gold Star 9 level) with DAX technology

• Immigration support available

Facility Overview

• 519-bed tertiary-care hospital with all-private rooms located in the heart of St. Matthews

• Extensive emergency services including specialized heart attack and stroke teams

• Cancer care with two freestanding radiation centers and comprehensive multidisciplinary lung clinic

• Additional specialties: womens health, labor and delivery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiovascular, wound care, behavioral health, occupational health, rehabilitation, and in-home care

• Twice Magnet-designated for nursing excellence

About Louisville

• City of Louisville, Kentucky?, largest metro area in Kentucky with 1 million+ residents on the Ohio River

• Home of theKentucky Derby?" "the most exciting two minutes in sports"

• Mild four-season climate, averaging 79F in July and 35F in January

• Cost of living consistently below national average, with housing costs about 24% lower

• Within a days drive of over 50% of the U.S. population

• Over 35 Best Of city listings; ranked in Top 10 New Brainpower Cities in America

• Recognized by National Geographic among Top 10 Food Cities and by Zagat as Americas Next Hot Food City

• Large park system with 122 parks covering 14,000+ acres, includingWaterfront Park on the banks of the Ohio River?and the upcoming Louisville Loop paved walkway

Neighboring New Albany, IN

• Located 5 miles north, known as Louisvilles Brooklyn with a vibrant culinary scene

• Affordable cost of living and housing options

• Population approximately 36,647 with a revitalized walkable downtown and many outdoor amenities