Cardiac Surgery - Cardiovascular Surgery Job at Trinity Health in Iowa

MercyOne Iowa Heart is seeking a Board Eligible/ Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join a thriving, high-volume practice in Des Moines, Iowa. We’re looking for a candidate with strong foundation in adult cardiac surgery and a passion for minimally invasive and robotic thoracic techniques. The ideal candidate will bring energy, innovation, and desire to develop and grow a dedicated robotic thoracic program within one of the nation’s top cardiovascular centers. J1 and H1B welcome.

Opportunity Highlights:
• 4 Surgeons currently, seeking 5th for growth & innovation
• APP 1st Call with Inpatient rounding & Clinic Support
• CSICU 24/7 Intensivist Support
• Surgical case volume over 1000 cases per year
• Opportunity to support and grow LVAD
• Pioneer in beating heart surgery and robotic heart surgery, minimally invasive valve surgery, ECMO, VAD, TAVR and TEVAR
• Block time, 4 CV OR Rooms, 1 hybrid, Da Vinci Xi/Si
• EMR EPIC
• General Surgery Residency Faculty

Opportunity Details:
• Salary $800,000 Year-1, $825,000 Year-2, $850,000 Year-3
• Recruitment Incentive $75,000
• ATO 5 Weeks
• Paid malpractice and tail coverage
• Day One Benefits
• 403(B) Match

Iowa Heart Center was founded in 1970 and is one of the largest Cardiovascular, Cardiology & Vascular practices in the Country, with 44 Physicians on staff. Specializing in Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Advanced Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology and General Cardiology.  MercyOne Iowa Heart Center is named one of top 50 cardiovascular Hospitals by Fortune/IBM Watson Health. MercyOne Iowa Heart is comprised of 8 primary locations and 15 outreach facilities, spanning across Iowa. We are an active participant in STS Registries (adult, congenital and anesthesia) and perform more than 10,000 cardiac interventions annually. Iowa Heart locally offers Vascular Surgery, EP, Vein Center and Advanced Heart Failure support in addition to General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. 

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