St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a fellowship-trained, board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join its highly regarded and well-established Cardiac Surgery program at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY.
This is a full-time employed position within a dynamic team that includes a group of five cardiac surgeons and a hospital employed Cardiologist team. The clinic and surgical offices are conveniently situated on the hospital campus, and the position is supported by a dedicated team of Surgical PAs providing 24/7 coverage within modern, state-of-the-art hospital facilities.
Our comprehensive cardiology services include Non-Invasive, Electrophysiology, Interventional, and Structural Heart specialists. The program has consistently been acknowledged by independent healthcare quality researchers as one of the top cardiac programs in both New York State and the nation.
Drawing patients from a broad tri-state region centered in Syracuse, the team delivers excellent outcomes as measured by STS (Society of Thoracic Surgeons) criteria. The program offers a full spectrum of cardiac surgical services, ranging from minimally invasive procedures to complex surgeries involving advanced techniques. While the program does not currently perform transplants, surgical results consistently exceed both state and national benchmarks.
*Source: Adult Cardiac Surgery in New York 2016 Report, New York State Department of Health (DOH)
Recruitment Package:
- $700,000 – $950,000
- Starting Bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and dental insurance;
- 403(b) with employer match;
- 457(d) Retirement plan;
- Relocation Allowance;
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness;
- Paid Malpractice.
Requirements:
- Board certification in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery;
- At least 10 years of experience
- Robotic Certification and Experience a plus;
- NYS License or eligibility.
Opportunity Details:
- Hospital Employed Contracted Position;
- Program currently performs 800-1000 heart cases annually at St. Joseph’s Hospital;
- Clinic and Surgical Office conveniently located on hospital campus;
- Call Rotation 1:5
- Strong in-house CT Surgical PA support;
- Modern Hospital Facilities with Cardiothoracic OR Rooms
- Robust Referral Network from both the employed and non-employed regional cardiology practices.
About St. Joseph’s Cardiac Surgery
The surgical team at St. Joseph’s Health is renowned for its expertise and experience, resulting in exceptional patient outcomes. As the regional leader in open-heart surgery, St. Joseph’s performs the highest volume of open-heart procedures in Central New York while achieving some of the lowest risk-adjusted mortality rates.* The team’s state-of-the-art facilities, innovative surgical techniques, and specialized nursing care ensure that every aspect of patient treatment is meticulously addressed.
St. Joseph’s is the only hospital in Central New York offering transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for high-risk and intermediate-risk patients with aortic stenosis. In addition, the program provides robotic and minimally invasive valve and coronary artery bypass surgeries.
Since performing the region’s first open-heart surgery in 1958, St. Joseph’s Health has been at the forefront of cardiac care, performing over 900 open-heart procedures annually. With a strong emphasis on prevention, detection, and treatment of heart disease, the program remains committed to achieving excellence in cardiac surgery through a collaborative team effort.
