Cardiothoracic Surgeon - North of Charlotte - Join 2 Surgeons - Large Cardio Group

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina (53m from Charlotte) is seeking a BE/BC Cardiovascular or Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join a hospital-employed practice with two existing CV Surgeons.

Experience preferred but not required. Call is 1:3.  Practice is fully supported by APPs and our large cardiology practice.   

Required Skill Set:

• Full scope of adult cardiothoracic procedures
• Fellowship trained in transcatheter valve and complex aortic surgery
• TAVR
• TEVR
• CABG

FryeCare Cardiothoracic Surgery is experienced in caring for patients with a wide range of heart and lung diseases including heart failure, coronary artery disease, valve disease and more.  Our fellowship-trained cardiovascular surgeons perform both open and minimally invasive surgical techniques and work with each patient to tailor care specific to their unique needs. FryeCare Cardiothoracic Surgery features dedicated, knowledgeable surgeons offering surgical and minimally invasive procedures for a variety of heart and lung conditions.

Surgical procedures are performed at Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke Lifepoint hospital. The Frye Regional Heart Center is the first Duke Health heart affiliate in western North Carolina. Backed by the resources of the Duke Heart Center, Frye Regional gains access to Duke training and staff education as well as evidence-based guidelines and best practices to enhance the quality of cardiovascular care across the Catawba Valley region.

Recruitment Package may include:

• Base salary + wRVU production incentive
• CME allowance
• Sign-on bonus
• Student Loan assistance
• Relocation allowance
• Residency/fellowship stipend
• Health benefits + Retirement plan
• Marketing + practice growth assistance

About the Hospital: 
Frye Regional is a Duke Lifepoint facility, combining Duke University Health System's unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence, quality and patient safety with Lifepoint Health's financial resources and extensive operational experience.   Frye Regional also touts The Frye Heart Center, which is the first Duke Health heart affiliate in western North Carolina. Backed by the resources of the Duke Heart Center, Frye Regional has access to the most current training and staff education, evidence-based guidelines and practices when it comes to heart and heart-related issues.

About the Community: 
Live in a community ranked "Best Places to Live in North Carolina" and "Most Affordable Cities in the US" in 2020 by U.S. News and World Report. Hickory also ranked 8th in America's Cheapest Places to Live.  The ranking looked at how desirable a place is with measures such as a strong job market and quality of life! Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Hickory is a well-rounded community located between Charlotte (53m) and Asheville (75m). From outdoor recreational activities to unique restaurant and shopping options, this small town delivers a life rich in tradition and promise!  

A part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, Frye Regional Medical Center has served the health and medical needs of the residents of the Catawba Valley region since 1911 with a commitment to delivering high quality and compassionate care with a focus on patient experience and clinical outcomes. Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital – home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Cancer Center, Heart Center, Lung Center, Orthopedics, General and Vascular Surgery, Surgical Weight Loss, and Women's Center with a Level III NICU. The hospital also features a 32-bed Emergency Department, 29-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, 15-bed Surgical Suite and Inpatient/Outpatient Imaging. Frye Regional's South Campus is an 81-bed adult Behavioral Health Hospital. The health system also offers regional access to more than 70 primary care and specialty care providers through the FryeCare Physicians Network.