Cardiac Surgeon

The Providence Heart Institute in Portland Oregon, the highest volume provider of cardiovascular services in the region, is seeking to hire a Board Certified/Board Eligible Cardiac Surgeon for their flagship program at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.

• Join 4 established surgeons performing over 800 cases/year, including transplant and LVAD
• Leading program in complex transcatheter valve/structural heart procedures
• High volume cardiogenic shock/MCS program
• Advanced interventional cardiology and electrophysiology services
• Excellent support with APC’s, dedicated CICU and 24/7cardiac intensivists.
• A robust portfolio of clinical trials as well as opportunities for investigator-initiated research exist through CARDS (Center for Cardiovascular Research and Data Science).
• The Heart Institute is proud of our unique culture of collegiality and team-based care.
• While ideal candidates will have at least two years of experience, qualified new graduates are welcome to apply.
• Prospective candidates should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae addressed to: Eric Kirker, M.D. Section Head-Cardiac Surgery, Providence Heart Institute

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1875, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center has the distinction of being Oregon’s first hospital. It is also highly honored for the quality of its people and programs, having been named a Top 100 Hospital by Thomson Reuters multiple times. The 523-bed medical center provides some of the most advanced services in the region, including the only movable intraoperative magnetic imaging on the West Coast, and is home to the well-respected Providence Heart Institute and Providence Brain and Spine Institute.

Where You’ll Live

Portland is rich in character and culture, with strong neighborhood identities and community bonds that defy its population of 2.3 million. Home of the Portland Trail Blazers, “Rip City” offers residents a high quality of life, an incredibly diverse array of dining options and a thriving job market. The city is also an outdoor enthusiast’s mecca, ideally situated between waterfalls, beaches, Mt. Hood skiing and hiking trails, forests and the Columbia River Gorge.

Who You’ll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission – to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

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Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Job ID Number: 26323