Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in Green Bay, WI

Bellin Health System, Inc. located in Green Bay, Wisconsin is seeking a CV&T Physician to join our Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Team. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in both cardiac and non-cardiac thoracic surgery with a desire and passion to lead a multifaceted service line through innovation and growth. 

Practice Overview

• Joining 3 Cardiothoracic Surgeons (2 full time/1 part time) with practicing experience spanning 5 decades, in a full time broad spectrum cardiac and general thoracic community practice
• Multi-hospital shared weekend call schedule among 3 physicians
• Care Team includes: 5 seasoned APCs, 1 RN, 1 CMA
• Competitive salary (Base Pay, Bonuses available, Yearly CME stipend, CTO allotment)
• Relocation assistance available
• Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement Plans (401k & 457b) and Professional Liability Insurance

Required Education, training and experience

• Completion of an accredited surgery residency program
• Board Certified/Board Eligible
• Experience in the following:
• Robotic Thoracic Surgery
• TAVR
• Complex Mitral Valve Repair
• Aortic Arch Reconstruction
• Esophageal Cancer Surgery

Practice Details / What makes this opportunity unique?

• Bellin Health has been recognized as one of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health, 12 times.
• Bellin CV&T Vision: Promoting innovativeness, focusing on cost effectiveness, and serving as key stakeholders for population health
• Candidate has the opportunity for a mentorship/collaboration with seasoned CV&T physicians to develop their skills as they work at Bellin
• 650,000 Lives in Bellin region
• Participation in STS database
• Practice Percentages: 40% Cardiac, 30% TAVR,15% Vascular, 15% Thoracic
• Robust Cardiology referral base with advanced Structural Heart Program, TAVR Program with 4 EP Physicians and 50 providers
• Expansive Primary Care Provider base with 185 PCPs, 30 Primary Care Clinics, 14 Employer Clinics, 4 Urgent Cares, and 2 Fastcare sites.
• Bellin Cancer Team has been accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons, since 2016 as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program
• Evolving Pulmonary Program to include EBUS and ION Robot with 3 Pulmonary Critical Care Physicians
• State of the art robotics program
• Opportunities to influence and participate in health system governance
• Bellin has a locally run Board, which allows for us to be more tied into the community needs
• Elaborate partnership between administration and physician base with emphasis on leadership development for all clinicians

Services Offered

Tradition of Excellence in Cardiac Surgery

• Coronary artery bypass – including re-operative & robotic
• Complex valve repair and replacement
• Reconstruction of Aorta and Aortic Roots
• Surgical Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Disease
• TEVAR (thoracic endovascular aortic repair)
• Atrial fib ablation procedures
• TAVR (catheter based aortic valve replacement)

Innovation in Surgery of the chest, lung and esophagus

• Robotic Assisted Lung Cancer Surgery since 2006
• Surgery for motility disorders of the esophagus and Zenker’s diverticulum
• Minimally invasive surgery for:
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Benign esophageal disease
  • Repair of defects of the diaphragm
  • Surgery for myasthenia gravis and tumors of the thymus
  • Repair of complex or large hiatal hernia

Comprehensive Surgery for Prevention of Stroke

• Carotid endarterectomy
• TCAR (trans-carotid artery revascularization)

Why Bellin Health

• Physician Retention rate ~  94^th percentile
• Locally governed, not-for-profit health system
• Financially robust, with consistently strong bond ratings
• Leadership, education and growth opportunities
• Teamwork is paramount, providers and staff at all levels have a voice.
• Physician/administrator dyad shared governance model

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