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Cardiothoracic Surgery

BC/BE Cardiothoracic Surgeon Career Opportunity

Piedmont Heart Institute in Athens, Georgia, has an extraordinary opportunity for a BC/BE Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join the Piedmont Heart Institute at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. The division is the sole provider of cardiac and thoracic surgical services to a large and diverse population in Athens and the surrounding area in Northeast Georgia and practices all aspects of cardiac and thoracic surgery. This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Ideal candidate will have minimum 3-5 years of experience in both cardiac and thoracic surgeries.

Piedmont Athens is a busy 427-bed regional hospital providing a full range of tertiary care services. We perform approximately 450 open heart surgeries a year, more than 150 TAVRs yearly, plus transcatheter procedures including TEER, Watchman, and soon tricuspid interventions as well. The team features two dedicated cardiothoracic surgery operating rooms (with fully dedicated OR staff), five dedicated APPs, and a 12-bed cardiac ICU. You would be joining two busy established surgeons, one of whom also utilizes the Intuitive Xi and DV5 robots for cardiothoracic surgical procedures.

Ideal candidates will be facile in all aspects of cardiac surgery (including emergent CABGs and aortic dissections; we do not perform transplants at Piedmont Athens). Additionally, collegiality and collaboration define our cardiac team at Piedmont. We pride ourselves on very close working relationships within our team, and between us as cardiothoracic surgeons, clinical and interventional cardiology, heart failure, and electrophysiology partners. Ideal candidates will also display a commitment to teamwork and excellence in patient care and patient safety to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Piedmont offers:

Competitive compensation package

Outstanding benefits

Signing Bonus

Generous PTO

CME allowance

Requirements:

Completion of ACGME accredited fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery

Board certified/board eligible in cardiothoracic surgery

Current Georgia medical licensure or the ability to obtain an unrestricted Georgia license

About the Piedmont Heart Institute and Piedmont Healthcare: The Piedmont Heart Institute combines a Level I Cardiovascular Center, with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, healthcare professionals and physicians, providing quality, compassionate care for patients with cardiac, thoracic and vascular conditions. Piedmont employs more than 200 cardiovascular physicians and surgeons and over 70 pulmonologists that provide care throughout Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Piedmont Healthcare is a private, not-for-profit health system and a recognized leader in delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Across Georgia, Piedmont serves communities representing 85% of the state's population through 27 hospitals, 113 immediate care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practice locations, and more than 3,600 Piedmont Clinic members. With nearly 50,000 caregivers and more than 4.5 million patients served, Piedmont offers physicians the opportunity to practice in a growing, mission-driven organization committed to making a positive difference in every life we touch.

To be considered for this opportunity, please email your CV to Christian Hendricks at [email protected]