Program Director - Cardiovascular Surgery AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Kansas City

Program Director - Cardiovascular Surgery AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Kansas City

AdventHealth Medical Group in Kansas City is offering a Program Director opportunity for a dynamic, experienced cardiovascular surgeon to lead our team at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, a 500+ bed facility. AdventHealth in Kansas City is a leading, faith-based, not-for-profit health system with four hospitals in the greater Kansas City area.

The new surgeon will be able to continue to build and develop our CV surgery program and perform a variety of cases including coronary bypass, valvular repair/replacement, and structural heart procedures. Experience or interest in general thoracic surgery is preferred but not required. The new Program Director would have a portion of dedicated administrative time for service line building including responsibilities in quality, outreach, research and education. The new leader would also work alongside a multidisciplinary and growing team of general cardiologists, interventionalists, and electrophysiologists that will total 20 in the next two years. The team has a large complement of cardiovascular APPs, including a CTS PA model facilitating cardiovascular care. ICU care is also enhanced by our dedicated critical care intensivists team.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:

• Guaranteed initial base salary
• wRVU production incentive
• Sign-on bonus • Retirement program comprised of a 403(b) matching account and a 457(b) deferred compensation savings plan
• Offerings include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability coverage
• Competitive time off plan and wellness benefits
• Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowance
• Malpractice coverage

Requirements of the position :

• At least five years of experience post training
• Qualification for Kansas state physician license
• Diplomate of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• "Team player" mentality
• Strong medical decision-making skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients.