Cardiothoracic Surgeon Physician - Southern Alabama - $100k Sign on bonus!

Dothan, AL 36302

Employment Type: Permanent Specialty: Surgery - Cardio-Thoracic Job Number: 30340

Job Description

Practice Highlights: 
  • Established group of 2 board-certified surgeons and 2 PA's 
  • Call shared at 1:3 
  • Autonomous PA's who assist in the OR, perform vein harvesting, facilitate rounds, and see patients in post-op clinic
  • Clinic space is located in the hospital Cardiovascular Institute, a multidisciplinary clinic that is shared with Interventional/EP Cardiology and Vascular Surgery. Located on hospital campus for easy access to the OR, hospital, etc.
  • Scope of practice includes all aspects of cardiac and thoracic surgery: CABG, minimally invasive lung and valve surgery, and comprehensive structural heart (including TAVR, MitraClip, etc.)
  • 28 OR's with endovascular and open heart suites - daVinci robotic surgical system is available
  • Exceptional referral base with strong Cardiology and Primary Care sources 

Benefit Overview: 
  • Guaranteed base annual salary plus wRVU bonus potential 
  • $100,000 signing bonus package 
  • Employer-funded retirement plan 
  • Annual allowances for CME and professional dues 
  • Paid malpractice with tail coverage 
  • Generous PTO and extended illness benefit 
  • Student loan repayment options as a PSLF eligible employer 
  • Comprehensive medical insurance options
  • Paid interview expenses 
  • Onsite fitness facility and childcare options 
 
About:
  • One of the largest not-for-profit tertiary referral centers in Alabama serving 500,000 within a 75-mile radius
  • 420 licensed bed facility
  • 3,000+ dedicated employees
  • 420+ active Medical Staff
  • Level 2 trauma center with EM residency trained physicians
  • 1 of only 3 comprehensive stroke centers in Alabama with a dedicated lab for Neuroendovascular procedures
  • 16 member Anesthesia group and 30 CRNAs provide 24/7 in-house coverage
  • 22 OR suites with 2 Endovascular suites and open heart suites
  • 56 total ICU beds 
  • Interventional cardiology, EP and radiology labs, lithotripsy, 3 MRIs (1 3- T), 3 CTs including a 64 slice CT and PET Scanner
  • Robust IM Hospitalist program provides ED unassigned coverage, care for transfers, and inpatient consults
  • Pain Management services provided through outpatient clinic on Southeast Health campus
  • Comprehensive cancer network with clinics in Dothan, Enterprise, AL and Marianna, FL + affiliate with UAB's Cancer Center 
  • The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) is Alabama’s first Osteopathic medical school and the first in the U.S. to be developed by a regional medical center
  • ACGME Internal Medicine and Transitional Year residency programs 

Community:
  • Ranked #1 small city for doctors by AdvisorSmith
  • One of the Top 10 fastest growing cities in Alabama and is currently the 7th    largest city in the state
  • Less than 100 miles to the Emerald Coast beaches of Florida
  • Average annual temperature is 66 degrees F
  • Cost of living index is 92.8 vs national average of 100
  • Dothan Regional Airport serviced by Delta Air Lines
  • Over 20 miles of outdoor trails with nearby lakes and rivers
  • Hosts a Robert Trent Jones Golf Course out of the Highland Oaks with other public and private golf courses and driving ranges nearby
  • Ranked 10th in the country for the number of restaurants per square capita
  • Recognized as a “Playful City” with 19 parks, 6 public swimming pools, a water park, and 47 tennis courts including a 20-court complex built to professional standards
  • Medical hub of the Southeast, providing a plethora of specialty medical care options at 2 local hospitals and numerous private clinics

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