Summit Recruiting Group
Cardiothoracic Surgeon Opening - Lake Charles, LA A full-time Cardiothoracic Surgeon is needed to join an established surgical team in Southwest Louisiana. The position offers collaboration with experienced Nurse Practitioners and surgeons in a modern surgical facility equipped with a Hybrid OR suite, robotic surgical systems, and advanced monitoring technologies.Responsibilities
- Emphasis on adult cardiac surgery, including open and minimally invasive procedures
- Perform TAVR, robotic Da Vinci thoracic surgery, and catheter-based interventions (TEVAR)
- Participate in multidisciplinary thoracic oncology program and structural heart procedures
- Collaborate with NPs, cardiologists, and a growing cardiovascular team
- Teaching and research opportunities available Qualifications
- MD or DO with completion of an accredited Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Broad skill set across adult cardiac and thoracic surgery
- Experience or interest in aortic surgery and catheter-based therapies preferred
- Eligible for Louisiana medical license Benefits Details
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and training
- Paid vacation, holidays, and CME
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
- Retirement plans (401k, 403b, and 457b)
- Relocation assistance
- Malpractice and tail coverage
- Louisiana is a tort-reform state Facility Details
- Hybrid OR suite
- Robotic Da Vinci surgical systems
- Advanced hemodynamic monitoring (Hemosphere, FloTrac, ClearSight)
- Impella and UF/Aquadex post-op support systems