Cardiothoracic Surgeon

A hospital-employed multispecialty group in Portsmouth, OH, is seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join their team. This role offers a dynamic practice environment with a focus on both inpatient and outpatient care, providing a full breadth of cardiothoracic surgical procedures. The successful candidate will collaborate within a multidisciplinary heart and vascular team, contributing to quality outcomes and patient safety.

Practice Info

• Hospital-employed multispecialty group
• Approximately 80% inpatient and 20% outpatient
• 10 exam rooms in the surgical area
• Staffing includes 5 physicians, 6 APPs, 2 surgical first assists, 1 EKG tech, 17 LPNs, 6 CMAs, 3 surgery schedulers, and 11 MOAs
• 24/7 hospitalist coverage through Apogee
• Equipment includes full cardiac surgical resources, cardiopulmonary bypass, and a da Vinci robotic surgical system

Responsibilities

• Participate in the cardiothoracic surgery call schedule
• Collaborate closely with cardiology, vascular surgery, anesthesia, advanced practice providers, and other members of the multidisciplinary heart and vascular team
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality outcomes, patient safety, and evidence-based care

Compensation

• Salaried

Shift & Schedule

• Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• Call 1:3 rotation shared with two physicians
• Case Load: 10-15 patients per half-day clinic
• 1-2 office procedures/day (Loop recorder removal)
• Varies 1-6+ hospital procedures/day

Requirements

• BE or BC in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Fellowship trained in Cardiac Surgery
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Ohio
• Experience performing a full range of adult cardiac procedures, including coronary artery bypass and valve surgery
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with patients, families, referring providers, and team members