Locum / Perm Cardiac Surgeon
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Job description
Palm Health Resources is seeking a highly experienced Cardiac Surgeon for a prominent Health System in Upstate NY!
Palm Health is considering both Locum and Perm Candidates to support the growing program!
The candidate can be board-certified or board-eligible Cardiac Surgeon. The surgeon shall provide in-patient and out-patient adult cardiac surgical care, teach trainees, and support quality and academic programs in Upstate NY
Key Responsibilities
- Perform adult cardiac operations, including CABG, valve repair and replacement, and aortic surgery; join structural heart and advanced heart failure programs as experience allows.
- Evaluate patients in clinic, hospital, and cardiac ICU; consult for referring physicians; join Heart Team conferences.
- Share call for urgent and emergent cases, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Supervise and teach residents, fellows, students, and advanced practice providers.
- Take part in quality improvement, STS data reporting, and committees; pursue scholarship if on an academic track.
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO; completion of an ACGME-accredited cardiothoracic surgery residency.
- Board certified or eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
- Eligible for an unrestricted NY medical license, DEA registration, and hospital privileges.
- Sound surgical skill, clinical judgment, and commitment to patient safety.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3–5 years of post-training adult cardiac surgery experience, where the role requires it.
- Subspecialty interest (aortic, mitral, minimally invasive, structural heart) and a record of teaching or research.
Work Schedule
Monday–Friday clinical and operative schedule; call coverage as needed on weeknights and weekends, shared among division surgeons.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Benefits: health and retirement, malpractice coverage, CME allowance, paid time off, relocation, and more!
About the area
Syracuse is in the heart of Central New York, with a regional airport (SYR) nearby. Rochester is about 80 miles away, Buffalo about 150 miles, and Toronto is roughly four hours by car.
Interested? Submit your current CV today for immediate consideration!
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate patients in clinic, hospital, and cardiac ICU; consult for referring physicians; join Heart Team conferences.
Share call for urgent and emergent cases, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Supervise and teach residents, fellows, students, and advanced practice providers.
Take part in quality improvement, STS data reporting, and committees; pursue scholarship if on an academic track.
Qualifications
MD or DO; completion of an ACGME-accredited cardiothoracic surgery residency.
Board certified or eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Eligible for an unrestricted NY medical license, DEA registration, and hospital privileges.
Sound surgical skill, clinical judgment, and commitment to patient safety.
Preferred Qualifications
3–5 years of post-training adult cardiac surgery experience, where the role requires it.
Subspecialty interest (aortic, mitral, minimally invasive, structural heart) and a record of teaching or research.
Working Hours
Monday–Friday clinical and operative schedule; call coverage as needed on weeknights and weekends, shared among division surgeons.