Cardiac Surgeon - Lankenau Medical Center Employment Opportunities

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Location: Wynnewood, PA
Facility: Lankenau Heart Institute within Lankenau Medical Center
Employment Type: Full-Time

The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Main Line Health, a large tertiary health system, located on Philadelphia's suburban Main Line, seeks a full-time Faculty Cardiac Surgeon for our established coronary revascularization program – one of the most advanced in the region. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for working with the rest of the cardiac surgical and cardiology teams to maintain and grow the cardiac surgical program with a focus on advanced coronary revascularization techniques including on/off-pump CABG, multi-arterial grafting, robotic/Mid-CABG and hybrid CABG/PCI options.

The surgeon coverage of the cardiac surgery service and is expected to have experience in performing general cardiothoracic procedures and on-call duties. Qualified candidates are required to have:

  • Completed an approved fellowship program and certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) or foreign equivalent.
  • Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Pennsylvania.
  • Early and mid-career surgeons with focused interest on complex coronary revascularization (CABG) surgery are encouraged to apply. Experience in on-pump, off-pump and multi-arterial CABG is required. Experience in Robotic CABG and MID-CABG approaches is preferred but not required. Senior mentorship can be provided by renowned CABG surgeon, Dr Francis Sutter.
  • Proven ability to collaborate and effectively communicate within an inter-disciplinary team and with referring physicians to provide high quality patient care.
  • Communicate regularly and effectively with families and patients regarding plan of care.
  • Demonstrate orientation toward providing evidence-based patient centered care, quality and process improvement, and team building.
  • Possess proven leadership skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills; experience with EMR is a significant plus.
  • Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

This recruitment is part of a key strategic growth initiative within the Division of Cardiac Surgery. Ideal candidates will join our established program with 6 well recognized cardiac surgeons, at the Lankenau Heart Institute, to coordinate cardiac surgery and cardiovascular efforts. The Lankenau Heart Institute is one of the top-performing cardiovascular medicine and surgery programs in the country, providing world-class, innovative care to patients with heart disease at every stage.

As an employed physician within our program, you will be offered a competitive salary with incentives, malpractice insurance, comprehensive benefits package including CME, vacation time, a pension plan and 403B. Main Line HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer.

About us

We recognize that our people are the most important asset we have so we believe in fostering a work environment of collaboration, participation, and respect. Main Line Health is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about life at Main Line Health, follow @mainlinehealthcareers on Instagram and Facebook.

Interested candidates should contact:

Sonia Schatz
Physician Recruitment
484.580.1834
schatzs@mlhs.org