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Cardiovascular Surgery position in Oak Ridge TN
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-Cardiovascular
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 6/10/22
**Cardiovascular Surgery Opening: Knoxville, TN** ~ Metro area population over 800,000 ~ Experience required **Position Details:** - Full-time - Permanent - Well-established Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery group - Group performs heart surgery and thoracic procedures in a multi-hospital surgical network - Employed position - Call 1:3, every 2-3 weekends - Position will cover three hospitals - Competitive compensation and benefits package **About the Medical Center** This opportunity is located at the regions only referral center for stroke, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, neurology, surgery, and obstetrics. With a team of 650 physicians in 45 specialties and more than 1,000 nurses, technologists, therapists, pharmacists, and dietitians, we use a multidisciplinary approach to provide comprehensive, individualized patient care. The areas largest regional cancer program is headquartered on the campus/ As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, Medical Center offers state-of-the art care that maximizes recovery from stroke. We are the regions leader in technology in areas such as bariatric surgery, robotic surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. Our door-to-balloon times for heart attack patients are below the national average, and our hip fracture center offers advanced diagnosis, surgery and recovery procedures for hip patients. We are also home to the Rehab Center, which is nationally recognized for both inpatient and outpatient treatment of stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and orthopedics. **About Health System:** Health system is the regions top performing healthcare network. Headquartered in Knoxville, it is a community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine acute-care hospitals, one behavioral health hospital, and the areas fastest growing physician practice division. Specialized services include the regions largest cancer network and the renowned rehabilitation center, dedicated to helping those recover from debilitating strokes and traumatic brain injuries. Our more than 10,000 employees, physicians, and volunteers are unified by one covenant: to put patients first every day, to strive for excellence in everything, and to make the health system the first and best choice in the region. This is how the system cares for more than one million patients and families every year, and one reason why it is the only health system in East Tennessee to be on Beckers 2018 list of 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare and named by Forbes as one of Americas Best Employers, three years in a row. **About Knoxville, Tennessee** Located on the Tennessee River with the Great Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, Knoxville is an incredible combination of big city excitement and small town southern charm. Home to the University of Tennessee and a vibrant downtown area with revitalized neighborhoods, Knoxville is a regional hub for nightlife and entertainment, especially in its Old City. Knoxville is also an excellent choice for families, with outstanding public schools and private K-12 schools. Our cost of living is 15% below the national average and Tennessee does not have a state income tax. Learn more about Knoxville, Tennessee and why you should call it your next home.