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Ballad Health

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Kingsport, TN · On-site

Opportunities for academic involvement, teaching, and research Qualifications * American Board of Thoracic Surgery Board Certified or Board Eligible * Minimum 5 years of Cardiothoracic surgical ...

Mercy

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Rogers, AR · On-site

... Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join their Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery practice in Rogers, AR ... Participate in teaching with the Alice Walton School of Medicine Compensation * Competitive ...

Ballad Health

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Kingsport, TN

Opportunities for academic involvement, teaching, and research Qualifications * American Board of Thoracic Surgery Board Certified or Board Eligible * Minimum 5 years of Cardiothoracic surgical ...

Ballad Health

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Kingsport, TN · On-site

Opportunity for Cardiothoracic Surgeon Our organization is actively seeking a skilled ... Explore opportunities for academic involvement, teaching, and research Qualifications * Board ...

Mission Hospital

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Kissimmee, FL · On-site

Cardiothoracic Surgery Job Summary: HCA Florida Heart and Lung partnered with HCA Florida Osceola ... and a teaching hospital in collaboration with UCF College of Medicine. The hospital campus is ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for teaching cardiothoracic surgeon in the United States is $367,474.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $382,500.00 and $400,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Teaching Cardiothoracic Surgeon job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 56% Full Time, 40% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 77% Physical, and 23% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $367,474 per year, or $176.7 per hour.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Buffalo, NY • On-site

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Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

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Job description

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Provides clinical support and surgical interventions to the Cardiothoracic and Thoracic Surgery programs in the Buffalo campus, and participates in the surgical and clinical care of eligible Veterans. The incumbent needs to have extensive experience in surgical interventions to include, but not limited to:

  • CABG
  • Mitral and Aortic valve repair
  • Resections of tumors and strictures
  • Thymectomy with VATS
  • Insertion of ventricular assist device including ECMO
  • Repair of Lung laceration of injury
  • Thoracotomy for exploration and biopsy

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to work in an environment with other physicians serving a veteran population with significant pathology. Provides care to a high population of cardiothoracic patients and emergent surgical interventions. Must have expertise in the area of comprehensive cardiothoracic surgery. Patient care will be delivered in both inpatient and outpatient settings in examining and treating all types. This position will involve interaction with clinical and administrative departments of the facility. Must provide call coverage and urgent clinical services. Additional duties may include supervision of medical students and residents in both the out-patient clinic and during surgical procedures. Will work closely with midlevel providers including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Participate in quality improvement activities and foster a high level of patient and staff satisfaction. We have a robust research program.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Provide guidance, supervision and teaching for surgery residents and medical students, as well as provide education and training, in close collaboration with our University Affiliate.
  • Participates in the weekly Morbidity and Mortality Surgical Conferences.
  • Oversee and be responsible for participating in the attending call schedule
  • Provides timely clinical evaluations of assigned staff members (OPPEs) and trainees (evaluations).
  • Assures that in-patient and out-patient consultations are appropriately addressed and action taken is in a timely fashion, and that encounters are appropriately completed at the time of service by staff members.
  • Provides appropriate and timely charting with documentation of patient assessments and plans, provides dictation of operative reports, dictation of discharge summaries, and documentation of trainee supervision.
  • Participates in VAMC Committees as assigned by the Chief of Surgery.
  • Participates in peer reviews.
  • Provides and oversees comprehensive care of cardiothoracic and thoracic surgery patients in the outpatient, inpatient, and Emergency Department settings to include pre-operative evaluation, diagnostic work-up, surgical intervention, post-operative care, evaluation and treatment of complications, discharge planning.
  • Actively involved in improvement of quality measures such as EPRP, timely access to care, OR efficiency, cancellation rates, length of stay, etc.
  • Other related duties as assigned.
  • Position reports directly to the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday- Friday 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM (compressed schedules available)

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