Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity - Lufkin, TX (opens in new tab)
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Lufkin, Texas, United States (On-Site) · Posted 5 days ago
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Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity - Lufkin, TX

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Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity - Lufkin, TX
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About this role

Woodland Heights Medical Center is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgeon to join a well-established private practice serving the Lufkin community and surrounding region. This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated surgeon to build a rewarding career in a collegial, high-performance clinical environment with robust support and growth potential.

About the Practice:

This established surgical program offers a comprehensive range of advanced procedures, including:

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Valve repair and replacement
  • Thoracic procedures
  • Vascular surgery

Practice Details:

  • Mix of inpatient and outpatient
  • Weekly Schedule: 2.5 days in clinic, 2 days in the OR
  • Call Requirements:
    - 10 call days/month (24-hour shifts, 7am-7am)
    - 1-2 phone consults per day on average
    - Hospital visits 1-3 times weekly for emergencies
    - Hospitalists handle general inpatient consults; CV surgeon responds within 24 hours
  • Post-Op Care: 24-hour post-op rounding required
  • OR Resources:
    - 2 dedicated CV Surgery ORs with full block time management
    - Access to 2 DaVinci Xi robotic systems
  • Support Team Includes:
    - Surgical assist for CABG, office manager, receptionist
    - Anesthesia support: 80% MD anesthesiologist / 20% CRNA

Compensation & Incentives:

We offer a competitive recruitment package, which may include:

  • Base salary plus potential incentive based on productivity
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Relocation
  • Marketing & CME

Qualifications:

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Proficient in CABG, valve repair, thoracic, and vascular surgery
  • Dedicated to high-quality, patient-centered care
  • Comfortable balancing clinical, surgical, and consultative responsibilities
Job ID: 86644688

About the company

Community Health Systems
Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the nation's leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 47 distinct markets across 15 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 70+ acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers. From Alaska to Florida…
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