Cardiothoracic Surgery

Trinity Health • Des Moines, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Health Initiatives – Iowa, Corp., D/B/A MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is hiring a full-time Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician at 411 Laurel St, Suite A250, Des Moines, IA 50314. The physician evaluates and treats patients with cardiac and thoracic surgical conditions, performs cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures, and sees patients in hospital and office/outpatient settings for initial evaluation, consultation, and follow-up. The physician accepts referrals for cardiac and thoracic conditions and requests referrals to other specialists when care falls outside the scope of cardiothoracic diseases. The role includes responding to patient-care emergencies with appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, sharing night and weekend call responsibilities, and being readily available on call for urgent cardiac and thoracic situations. The physician also mentors junior colleagues and teaches residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and allied health professionals.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics or status.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Medicine, Osteopathy, or foreign equivalent.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in Iowa.
• Successful completion of a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with cardiac and thoracic surgical conditions.
• Perform cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures.
• Accept cardiac and thoracic referrals from other physicians or providers.
• Request referrals to other physicians for care outside the scope of cardiothoracic diseases, including cardiology, vascular surgery, pulmonology, nephrology, gastroenterology, and neurology.
• Respond to patient-care emergencies with appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic medical, surgical, and procedural interventions.
• Share night and weekend call responsibilities and remain readily available when on call for urgent cardiac and thoracic situations.
• See patients in hospital and office/outpatient settings for initial evaluation, consultation, and follow-up.
• Mentor junior colleagues.
• Teach residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and allied health professionals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree