Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Description

Specialization:
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Summary:

• ABTS certification in cardiothoracic surgery and congenital heart surgery or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience with ability to operate independently
• Requisite experience in all aspects of congenital cardiac surgery with interest in adult congenital and transplantation preferred.
• Interest in clinical outcomes research
• Demonstrated exceptional surgical and interpersonal skills and proven success working in a multidisciplinary collaborative environment.

• Competitive market salary
• Comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, etc.
• 401k and stock purchase plan
• Paid time off and CME allowance
• Relocation assistance

• The Methodist Congenital Heart Institute is a well-established and rapidly expanding program, which performs the full spectrum of procedures including neonatal cardiac surgery and surgery for low-birth-weight babies, complex valve repair including Cone procedure for Ebstein’s anomaly, pulmonary autograft procedure, and adult congenital heart surgery. 
• Largest congenital heart program in San Antonio for pediatrics and adults
• Largest adult heart failure program in South Texas and future plans for pediatric heart transplantation and advanced mechanical circulatory support.
• 202-bed facility with seven operating suites
• 94 NICU beds and a 22-bed pediatric intensive care unit with dedicated pediatric cardiovascular care unit and future for free-standing admit-to-discharge cardiac care unit.
• Congenital heart program enjoys an extensive catchment area and rapidly growing referral base in South and West Texas, with 40% of volume neonates.
• First Level IV NICU in San Antonio and one of the largest in the region
• First pediatric aortic heart valve procedure in Texas
• Methodist Healthcare System is a 50-50 co-ownership between Methodist Healthcare Ministries, South Texas’ largest non-public funding source of community health care, contributing $976 million since 1995; and HCA Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services.  Methodist Children’s Hospital is one of the system’s nine acute care hospitals.