Cardiac Surgery

WellSpan Health is a fully integrated health system serving the communities of south-central Pennsylvania & northern Maryland. The organization is comprised of eight awarding winning hospitals, 23,000 + employees, over 200 patient care locations and 500,000+ patients within the six county WellSpan footprint. WellSpan York Hospital (YH) is the central hub of the system with a 600-bed tertiary care hospital & Level I trauma center. Six busy WellSpan Cardiology practices ensure a steady stream of complex referrals. One of our 4 cardiac surgeons is retiring soon and we are seeking a surgeon to join our collegial team.

About the Practice

• The Cardiac Surgery program is growing with an anticipated 425+ index cardiac surgery cases performed this year.

• Busy structural heart program on track to perform 300+ TAVR’s, 25+ MitraClips, 70 PFO closures and 175 Watchmans this year.

• Ideal candidate will be board certified in CT Surgery with demonstrated clinical expertise and quality outcomes.

• Minimum of five years of experience in a high-volume CABG/valve surgery program required.

• Subspeciality training in Aortic/Endovascular, Mitral Valve Repair, LVAD & Minimally Invasive Surgery welcome.

• Intensivists provide comprehensive 24/7 Critical Care and ECMO coverage.

• Highly skilled subspecialty cardiology teams – Complex Interventional/Structural Heart/EP/Cardiac Imaging/Heart Failure/Inherited Cardiovascular Disease.

• Large, multidisciplinary Advance Heart Failure program

• Robust Mechanical Support/Destination LVAD Program

• Experienced APP support staff with endoscopic vein and radial artery experience.

• 5 APP support staff take first call at night.

• Collaborative relationships with fully staffed WellSpan Thoracic and Vascular Surgery programs.

• York Hospital’s Cardiology Fellowship will welcome its first class in 2024.

• Lifestyle Schedule - structured to accommodate a comfortable family life and social activities.

Strengths of WellSpan Medical Group

• Mature, well-established & physician led.

• Competitive salary & generous signing bonus

• Benefits include full relocation, rich retirement plan & CME reimbursement.

• Culture of transparency with a focus on physician well-being & work/life balance.

Lifestyle/Community

York, PA offers abundant outdoor and cultural activities, including theater, symphony, golf courses, hiking/biking trails, water sports, historic tours, and excellent restaurants. York is a short drive from several major cities including the Baltimore/DC metro area and Philadelphia. Due to the nature of the group’s lifestyle scheduling, it’s possible to commute from your current home. In fact, the current surgeons have primary homes in Maine, South Carolina, Baltimore and Kansas City.

Please contact Ann Reid, Physician Recruiter at 717-439-3671 or e-mail at areid2@wellspan.org
Please send CV and case volumes/quality outcomes for review

WellSpan Health

WellSpan Health is a nationally recognized, integrated health system that serves the communities of central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. The organization includes more than 1,900 employed physicians and advanced practice providers, a regional behavioral health organization, a home care organization, eight respected hospitals, approximately 20,000 employees, and more than 220 patient care locations.

As a nonprofit, we reinvest in our communities to improve the health and wellness of our patients, as well as those who call central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland home. We also invest heavily in our employees—providing them with new and innovative technologies and treatments, and helping them advance their careers through peer learning, mentorship, cross-training, continuing education and tuition reimbursement. We strive to make life better for our patients, our staff and our communities.

The Community

WellSpan Health’s service area is made up of a diverse mix of welcoming communities that you will love to call home. Central Pennsylvania offers an idyllic blend of small cities and towns – including Lancaster, York, Gettysburg, Lebanon, Chambersburg and Waynesboro – surrounded by welcoming suburban neighborhoods and pristine rolling countryside. Our communities are conveniently situated within a short drive of major cities like Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Here you’ll find affordable home prices and living costs. Plus, there’s an outstanding selection of schools, nearby colleges and universities. The area abounds with recreation and activities, including the famous Hersheypark and ZooAmerica and historic Gettysburg National Military Park; numerous state parks that offer hiking, mountain biking and kayaking; and features great restaurants, museums, shopping, antiquing and more. You’ll feel right at home in our region!

WellSpan Medical Group

At WellSpan, you can be part of a physician-led medical group working collaboratively to provide patient-centered care in the communities we serve. Achieve professional and personal growth in an integrated, multispecialty healthcare organization that is transforming care through technology and innovation. The WellSpan Medical Group is a large multi-specialty group that employs more than 1,600 physicians and advanced practice providers in over 200 locations across central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Working together and connected, the WellSpan Medical Group is proud of their culture of transparency, collaborative environment and strong commitment to physician leadership within their group.

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