Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgery (0.5 FTE)

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group, in partnership with John Peter Smith Hospital (JPS Health Network), is seeking a cardiothoracic surgeon to join its surgical team in Fort Worth, Texas. The role is based at JPS Main Hospital, a safety-net hospital for Tarrant County, Level I Trauma Center, and urban teaching hospital. The physician provides inpatient and/or outpatient surgical and consultative care for patients with cardiac and thoracic conditions. This includes diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical intervention, patient education, and coordination of care as a primary surgical provider. The position works with two full-time cardiothoracic surgeons, a dedicated cardiac surgery operating room team, fellowship-trained and board-certified cardiothoracic anesthesiologists, and a full-time physician assistant team. The opportunity is open to graduating fellows and experienced cardiothoracic surgeons.

Requirements

Current M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Residency and/or fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in Texas.
Board certification or board eligibility by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Responsibilities

Coordinate multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes.
Review patient medical charts to diagnose and treat patients, manage their care, and educate patients and families.
Make appropriate patient referrals.
Monitor care-management guidelines and ensure services comply with guidelines established by JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group.
Provide evidence-based, compassionate, patient-centered care to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Maintain a collaborative environment with referring physicians, residents, clinical staff, and support staff.
Support academic, educational, and research endeavors.
Attend Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committee meetings and actively participate in the process.
Communicate and partner with network staff, vendors, outside partners, patients, stakeholders, and community leaders to support a positive patient and customer experience.
Serve as a resource to the community.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Perform adult cardiac and thoracic procedures, including CABG, complex valvular surgery, aortic surgery, TAVR, ECMO, and robotic thoracic surgery.
Conduct physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and educate patients about preventive care, post-operative recovery, and prescribed treatments.