Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening in Lufkin, TX
Updated 2/06/26
Lufkin, Texas, United States
Physician
Surgery-Thoracic
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening in Texas
Located in Lufkin, TX - Houston 100m
Full-time, permanent opening
Seeking BC/BE
Overview:
- Mix of inpatient and outpatient
Weekly Schedule:
- 2.5 days in clinic
- 2 days in the OR
Call Requirements:
- 10 call days/month (24-hour shifts, 7am 7am)
- 12 phone consults per day on average
- Hospital visits 1-3 times weekly for emergencies
- Hospitalists handle general inpatient consults; CV surgeon responds within 24 hours
Post-Op Care:
- 24-hour post-op rounding required
OR Resources:
- 2 dedicated CV Surgery ORs with full block time management
- Access to 2 DaVinci Xi robotic systems
Support Team Includes:
- Surgical assist for CABG, office manager, receptionist
- Anesthesia support: 80% MD anesthesiologist / 20% CRNA
Position Offers:
- Base salary plus potential incentive based on productivity
- Student Loan Repayment
- Relocation
- Marketing & CME
About the Area:
- Just 2 hours from Houston and George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Local population: ~40,000 | Regional service area: ~200,000
- Daily population influx to nearly 100,000 makes it a commerce and business center with big-city amenities
- Outdoor lifestyle paradise: fishing, hunting, hiking, and a premier Texas-ranked golf course
- Home to Sam Rayburn Reservoir, the largest lake entirely within Texas
- Mild, year-round weather perfect for nature and birding enthusiasts
- Tort reform state with No Personal Income Tax
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