Pediatric Congenital Cardiac Surgeon Opportunity in San Antonio, Texas

Description

Specialization:
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Summary:

Methodist Physician Practices is seeking a pediatric congenital cardiac surgeon to join their team for a rapidly growing congenital heart program at Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, TX.

Qualified Candidates:

• Board certified in cardiothoracic surgery and congenital heart surgery
• Vast experience with neonatal surgery
• 2+ years of experience required
• Demonstrated exceptional surgical and interpersonal skills; proven success in a collaborative environment

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Highly competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Relocation assistance
• Immediate patient and referral base

About Methodist Children’s Hospital & Methodist Healthcare System:

• 202-bed facility with seven operating suites
• 94 NICU beds and a 17-bed pediatric intensive care unit
• Largest congenital heart program in San Antonio for pediatrics and adults
• Congenital heart program enjoys an extensive catchment area and rapidly growing referral base in South and West Texas, with 40% of volume neonates
• First Level IV NICU in San Antonio and one of the largest in the region
• First pediatric aortic heart valve procedure in Texas
• Methodist Healthcare System is a 50-50 co-ownership between Methodist Healthcare Ministries, South Texas’ largest non-public funding source of community health care, contributing $976 million since 1995; and HCA Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services.  Methodist Children’s Hospital is one of the system’s nine acute care hospitals.

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