CT Surgeon (Coronary Surgery-Focus) – Lankenau Heart Institute

Location: Philadelphia Suburbs, PA
Organization: Main Line Health

The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of Main Line Health, a large tertiary health system, located on Philadelphia's suburban Main Line, seeks a full-time Faculty Cardiac Surgeon for our established coronary revascularization program – one of the most advanced in the region. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for working with the rest of the cardiac surgical and cardiology teams to maintain and grow the cardiac surgical program with a focus on advanced coronary revascularization techniques including on/off-pump CABG, multi-arterial grafting, robotic/Mid-CABG and hybrid CABG/PCI options. 

The surgeon coverage of the cardiac surgery service and is expected to have experience in performing general cardiothoracic procedures and on-call duties. Qualified candidates are required to have:

Completed an approved fellowship program and certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) or foreign equivalent.Eligible for medical licensure in the State of PennsylvaniaEarly and mid-career surgeons with focused interest on complex coronary revascularization (CABG) surgery are encouraged to apply. Experience in on-pump, off-pump and multi-arterial CABG is required. Experience in Robotic CABG and MID-CABG approaches is preferred but not required. Senior mentorship can be provided by renowned CABG surgeon, Dr Francis Sutter.Proven ability to collaborate and effectively communicate within an inter-disciplinary team and with referring physicians to provide high quality patient careCommunicate regularly and effectively with families and patients regarding plan of careDemonstrate orientation toward providing evidence-based patientcentered care, quality and process improvement, and team buildingPossess proven leadership skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills;  experience with EMR is a significant plusMaintain confidentiality in all aspects of the jobPerform other related duties as assigned

This recruitment is part of a key strategic growth initiative within the Division of Cardiac Surgery. Ideal candidates will join our established program with 6 well recognized cardiac surgeons, at the Lankenau Heart Institute, to coordinate cardiac surgery and cardiovascular efforts.  The Lankenau Heart Institute is one of the top-performing cardiovascular medicine and surgery programs in the country; providing world-class, innovative care to patients with heart disease at every stage.  

Benefits and Compensation:

Highly competitive compensation package, including base salary and performance incentives.Extensive Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits include generous vacation, CME allowances, a robust retirement plan with pension, and top-tier health and wellness options.Ideal Location: Located just minutes from the historic and culturally rich city of Philadelphia, you can enjoy world-class dining, arts, and entertainment, along with the peaceful charm of suburban living.  Live in a community with access to some of the best public and private schools in the region, ensuring top-quality education for your family.

About Main Line Health:

Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its suburbs. At its core are four of the region's most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as one of the nation's premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital.

Main Line Health also includes:

Mirmont Treatment Center for drug and alcohol recovery, one of the Northeast region's leading addiction treatment facilities and one of several uniquely designated behavioral health centers at Main Line HealthHomeCare & Hospice, which brings to patients at home a coordinated array of health services and products, including skilled home health care, hospice, home infusion services, extended home care, and respiratory and home medical equipmentMain Line Health Centers, located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton and Newtown Square, including primary care doctors, specialists, laboratory, radiology, rehabilitation and other outpatient servicesLankenau Institute for Medical Research, a non-profit biomedical research organization on the campus of Lankenau Medical Center, dedicated to advancing an understanding of the causes of cancer, diabetes and heart disease to help improve diagnosis and treatment as well as preventionMain Line HealthCare, one of the region's largest multi-specialty physician networks

Our commitment — to deliver advanced medicine to treat and cure disease while also playing an important role in prevention and disease management as well as training physicians and other health care providers — reflects our intent to keep our community and ourselves well ahead. A team of more than 13,000 employees and 2,000 physicians care for patients throughout Main Line Health's continuum of care.

Interested candidates should contact:

Edward Dorner, CPRP
Physician Recruitment
570.502.0558
dornere@mlhs.org

And

Basel Ramlawi, MD
System Chief of Cardiac Surgery
484.476.3916
Ramlawib@mlhs.org

Additional Information Requisition ID: 75346 Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job