Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Job Description: Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgeon – Denver, CO

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”

About this role

For more than 50 years, physicians from Intermountain Health and National Jewish Health, have worked together to create a heart and vascular program known for exceptional quality, superior outcomes, and innovative cardiovascular (CV) treatments. Today, this unique clinical partnership has resulted in the formation of a top-tier Heart and Vascular program serving the needs of patients throughout the Rocky Mountain West. As a Cardiothoracic Surgeon, you’ll work with 2 other surgeons and 4 Advanced Practitioners to provide top-notch care and patient experience.

Highlights

• Practice at Saint Joseph Hospital in downtown Denver, CO
• Saint Joseph Hospital has earned 3‑out‑of‑3 stars from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for patient care and outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), and aortic valve replacement (AVR), and is well known for mitral valve replacement/repair (MVRR).
• Take Q3 call only at one hospital (APPs also take Q4 floor/ ICU/ practice/OR call)
• Large, matured CT practice with collaborative relationships and referral patterns
• Full ICU support with excellent group of Intensivists on site 24/7
• A busy Structural Heart Program with the highest volume of Mitraclips in the state
• 2 ongoing structural heart trials and Evoque implantation
• A dedicated shock program as an ECMO site
• Our Medical Group is a physician‑led group with the administrative support of a larger hospital system

How we’ll support you

• Compensation consists of an initial base salary of $800,000 plus a wRVU bonus incentive.
• Additionally, there is up to a $75,000 annual quality bonus.
• We are also offering a $25,000 starting bonus.
• A relocation bonus is also available if applicable.
• We care about your well‑being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package.
• In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package.

What you’ll bring

• MD/DO Education
• Unrestricted license in Colorado or ability to obtain Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• DEA
• Minimum of 5 years experience

We are looking for an aggressive program builder in CV surgery, or an interest in building a niche like thoracic, minimally invasive mitral valve, or a large ECMO focus, etc.

About us

Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not‑for‑profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west. Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain! What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health? It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.

Location

• Heart and Vascular - Denver
• Work City: Denver
• Work State: Colorado
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $7.25 - $999.99
• We care about your well‑being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world‑class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here.

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