Cardiothoracic, Cardiac Surgeon

Job Description

Job Summary

Tower Health is seeking a Cardiac Surgeon for our Cardiovascular Service Line.

POSITION SUMMARY :

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• Under indirect supervision, provides and manages direct health care for a specific patient population.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
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• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
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• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
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• Trains and supervises medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
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• May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit, or research function.
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• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
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• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
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• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
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• Manage and treat aspects of coronary artery disease and aortic aneurysmal disease.
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• Treatment of Shock/ECMO
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• Transcatheter valve capability in concert with Cardiology.
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• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
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Recruiter Contact: Craig Bleiler

Recruiter email address: View email address on ziprecruiter.com

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Education Requirements

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• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
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• Doctorate Degree
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Experience

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• Relevant Experience
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• Medical doctor with 3 to 5 years of directly related experience which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.
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• PA Medical License, Federal DEA Certification; Medical Specialty License of Certification; Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty
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About Tower Health:

Tower Health is a regionally integrated health system serving communities across Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties . With over 11,500 employees, Tower Health includes:

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• Reading Hospital
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• Phoenixville Hospital
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• Pottstown Hospital
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Tower Health also partners with Drexel University College of Medicine to host a regional medical campus-just a short walk from Reading Hospital-which opened in 2021. Reading Hospital serves as the primary clinical training site for this new medical school and supports multiple ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs .