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Cardiothoracic Surgeon with VAD Experience Opportunity on Florida’s Beautiful West Coast

Employer
BayCare Medical Group
Location
Clearwater, Florida
Posted Date
Nov 29, 2016

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Job Details

BayCare Medical Group is seeking to employ a board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon with VAD experience. 

Experience with evaluation of patients and placement of mechanical cardiac assist devices (VAD) required, certification preferred. Projected start date late Summer/Fall 2017.

Physician will join five cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons at BayCare Medical Group’s Cardiac Surgical Associates at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. These surgeons perform a comprehensive spectrum of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery services including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair and replacement, complex aortic surgery, endovascular treatment of aneurysms, minimally invasive surgical procedures and arrhythmia surgery. Additionally, the practice performs VATS lung and pleural surgery. The physicians participate in a mature but growing Structural Heart and Valve Clinic as well as TAVR, MitraClip, and other structural heart procedures.

Surgeon will join the talented team who performed the first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) in Tampa Bay. The team has performed more than 600 TAVR procedures and has begun treating patients with Mitra Clip. Morton Plant Hospital is one of three hospitals within BayCare Medical Group w which perform heart surgery. Surgeons at Morton Plant Hospital perform approximately 600 cardiac procedures annually.

Founded in 1916, Morton Plant Hospital (MPH) was the first hospital built in northern Pinellas County. Today it is a 687-bed facility, offering more than 50 specialty services and is currently undergoing a four-year expansion project to better meet the needs of the community.

MPH has a dedicated open-heart surgical unit in Morgan Heart Hospital, consisting of 21 private universal patient rooms, four open-heart surgical suites, and a hybrid operating room. As a national leader in cardiovascular health, MPH conducts more open-heart and interventional procedures than any other hospital in Pinellas County. Each year, over 600 cardiothoracic surgeries, 3,800 interventional procedures and 3,200 diagnostic services are performed, and the nationally-renowned heart program continues to grow.

The newest addition to MPH is the Structural Heart and Valve Clinic for treating patients with cardiac valve disorders. Within this new clinic, cardiovascular surgeons and cardiologists work side-by-side in Tampa Bay’s most advanced hybrid operative suite to perform lifesaving procedures, including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, MitraClip, and multiple other structural heart procedures. MPH is the only heart hospital in the country to be recognized for 15 years by Truven as one of the Top 50 U.S. Hospitals for Cardiovascular Services.

BayCare cardiovascular surgery maintains the highest distinction from the Society for Thoracic Surgeons, the three-star rating. Bay Care Medical Group is Tampa Bay's leading multispecialty group with over 500 providers practicing in more than 160 locations in 45 specialties throughout the Tampa Bay area. We are located in four counties throughout the central Gulf Coast of Florida. As part of BayCare Health System, the region's largest health care provider, we are comprised of a network of outpatient facilities, 14 hospitals, and services such as imaging, lab, behavioral health, and home health care. Connecting patients to a complete range of preventative, diagnostic, and treatment services for any health care need throughout their lifetime is our priority. We offer growing practices robust administrative support in a location that is world-renowned for its sunshine, sports, schools, and exceptional quality of life.

The Tampa Bay area offers the diversity of a casual family-friendly lifestyle in a cosmopolitan city as well as rural and coastal living. The area is home to sports teams, entertainment venues, museums, and award-winning pristine beaches. More natural beauty is found in preserves and state parks throughout Polk, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. Enjoy college sports, world renowned golf courses, cultural events, recreational activities, and family attractions. 

We offer:

  • Competitive base salary with RVU productivity incentive
  • Incentive bonus
  • Retirement plan
  • Discretionary allowance
  • Eligibility for member status
  • Insurance (malpractice, health, dental, vision, life, supplemental & dependent life, short & long-term disability)
  • Extras (college savings plan, child care, auto & pet insurance, wellness center, product & service discounts, and more.)

  Position Requires: Board Certified or Board Eligible by The American Board of Thoracic Surgery is required. 

  Contact Information: Kelli Drayton | Kelli.Drayton@Baycare.org  | 727-502-4176 

 

Company

About BayCare Medical Group

BayCare Medical Group (BMG) is the largest multispecialty group in Tampa Bay and part of BayCare Health System which is both locally and nationally recognized as a Great Place to Work®, ranked no. 6 in the nation by People Companies That Care® 2020 and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. We foster a forward-thinking culture that's revolutionizing health care.

BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization located throughout four counties on the central Gulf Coast of Florida with a network comprised of 15 hospitals with services including imaging, lab, behavioral health, home health care, and urgent care. Our priority is connecting patients to a complete range of preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for any health care need, throughout their lifetime.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and incentive package
  • Retirement plan
  • Discretionary allowance
  • Insurance (malpractice, health, dental, vision, life, supplemental & dependent life, short & long-term disability)
  • BayCare Extras (college savings plan, childcare, auto & pet insurance, wellness center, product & service discounts, and more.)

BayCare Hospitals

  • Bartow Regional Medical Center
  • BayCare Alliant Hospital
  • Mease Countryside Hospital
  • Mease Dunedin Hospital
  • Morton Plant Hospital
  • Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
  • St. Anthony’s Hospital
  • St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital-North
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital-South
  • St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital
  • South Florida Baptist Hospital
  • Winter Haven Hospital
  • Winter Haven Women’s Hospital

The Florida Lifestyle
The Tampa Bay area, Polk County and the west central Gulf Coast of Florida are great places not only to work, but also to live, play and grow. We’re home to welcoming neighbors, growing and dynamic communities, and outstanding schools, colleges, and universities. Golfing, fishing, boating/kayaking, shelling, biking, sunbathing, and viewing the sunset from one of America’s top beaches are just a few of the reasons why people love this area. Tampa Bay is home to many professional sports teams including the Tampa Bay Rays® (MLB), Tampa Bay Buccaneers® (NFL®), Tampa Bay Lightning® (NHL®), and Tampa Bay Rowdies® (NASL®). Discover exciting exhibits at local museums and enjoy listening to the Florida Orchestra at several local venues. Experience the excitement at Busch Gardens®, Adventure Island®, and LEGOLAND® locally, with Disney World® and Universal Studios® close by in central Florida. It’s all here for you to enjoy.

Our Specialties

  • Audiology
  • ​Bariatric Surgery
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery
  • Cardiology
    • Heart function
    • Interventional
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Dermatology
  • Family Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • General Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Hematology
  • Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
  • Hospitalist/Nocturnist
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Neurology
  • Neurology/Sleep Medicine
  • Neuropsychology
  • Obstetrics/Gynecology
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pain Management
  • Palliative Medicine
  • Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Pediatrics
  • Podiatry
  • Psychiatry
  • Rheumatology
  • Spine Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Structural Heart Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Urgent Care
  • Urology

             Contact Us

E-mail: BMGProviderRecruitment@BayCare.org 
Phone: (813) 586-8237
Website: BMGPhysicians.org

Address:          BayCare Medical Group 
                        PO Box 10744
                       Clearwater, Florida 33757 

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Company info
Website
Telephone
813.636.2087
Location
4902 Eisenhower Blvd.
Ste. 375
Tampa
FL
33634
US

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