Cardiovascular Surgeon

CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic (CTC) in Corpus Christi, TX, are seeking a Board Certified/Eligible Cardiovascular or Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join their expanding team. This role offers the opportunity to build and shape the practice from the ground up, including potential program development in robotic lung and structural heart. The successful candidate will help ensure over 550 heart patients continue to receive care in the Coastal Bend, joining a robust, Chest Pain Accredited cardiovascular program.

Practice Info

• Specialty: Cardiovascular or Cardiothoracic Surgery (CV or CT Surgeon)
• Scope: Bread-and-butter CV surgery, structural heart, Watchman, and EP support
• Opportunity to build and shape the practice from the ground up, including the potential development of a local robotic thoracic program
• Support Team: Cardiac First Assistants (FAs) with an opportunity to transition to a PA/APC model in OR; APC model for support for floor rounding and clinics
• Extremely strong internal referral network alongside a 600,000 catchment area
• Facilities: Dedicated CVORs and team, CV ICU, single partnership for ICU, Hospitalist Medicine, and Emergency Medicine; CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline is a dynamic teaching facility featuring active Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine residency programs, alongside a brand-new multi-million-dollar Hybrid OR

Compensation

• Competitive salary guarantee
• Malpractice with tail coverage
• Retirement with employer match
• CME allowance
• Relocation & Sign-On Bonus

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Time away from practice

Shift & Schedule

• Call: 1:2 to start

Requirements

• Must possess an unrestricted Texas Medical License or be eligible to be licensed in the State of Texas
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in CV or CT Surgery