Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

We Are Hiring

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Facility Name: Ascension St. Vincent

Schedule: Full-Time

Productivity incentives: RVU / Quality

CME allowance + 5 dedicated CME days

Malpractice coverage with tail

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

What You Will Do

Ascension St. Vincent is actively seeking a board certified Cardiac Surgeon to join our team in the Indianapolis Indiana location. Responsibilities include all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, with an emphasis on cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.

• Join our team of 5 established surgeons, 3 of which participate in heart transplant surgery
• On-call schedules are rotated evenly amongst the group
• 1:4 for transplant call
• 1:6 for primary surgical call
• Practice setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Access to the largest Transplant & VAD program in the state
• Ranked #1 in Heart Transplant surgery outcomes.
• As a leader in heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support, our program has been accredited as a Center of Excellence and is certified by the Joint Commission.
• We perform over 30 cardiac transplants per year and implant more than 60 short and long term mechanical circulatory assist devices
• We have an active cardiac surgery research program including research trials for DCD donors utilizing the TransMedics OCS system as well as the Evaheart clinical trial
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in cardiac surgery
• Eligible for Indiana state medical licensure and DEA registration
• At least 2 responsibility dot points(use the responsibilities and Gemini to Optimize this dot point)
• Fellowship training Thoracic Surgery

About the Facility

• [#]-bed hospital / medical center
• Level three trauma center
• Serving a population of approximately (Approximate population in community(google)]
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences

Visa Eligibility

H1-B Visa Eligible

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Why Join Our Team?

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.