Physician - Cardiovascular Surgery

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Company: Sanford Health

Location: Fargo, ND 58103

Description:

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Visas Accepted
N/A
Specialty
Cardiovascular Surgery

Practice Details
Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join its highly reputable CT Surgery Practice. Here are some more details below:
We are looking for a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our team and contribute to the full spectrum of cardiothoracic care
Core team of 3 experienced Cardiothoriac Surgeons are prepared to mentor a new graduate or welcome an experienced surgeon
All Aspects of CT surgery except transplantation
Monday through Friday schedule; included in call rotation
Participation and leadership in national clinical trials.
Teaching opportunities available

Community Description
As a thriving city with a small-town feel, Fargo and the adjacent metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, Fargo balances quality of life and a low cost of living with a safe, picturesque environment. A variety of schools and universities, a vibrant business community and a robust downtown are just a few reasons why people love to call the Fargo area home.

Job Description
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to setting), evaluate, diagnose, consult, and provide nonsurgical and surgical care to adult and adolescent patients except where specifically excluded from practice.

Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. degree.

Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested:
An applicant who has just completed a fellowship provides his/her fellowship log.
OR
An applicant who is not applying directly out of a fellowship shall provide a quality profile from the hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery procedures in the last 12 months.
OR
If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant's clinical setting activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery procedures in the last 12 months.

See credentialing for all Board Certifications.

Successful completion of a hospital affiliated General Surgical residency program and completion of a fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery or General Thoracic Surgery accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Training at residency and fellowship programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy.

Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their fellowship training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their fellowship training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity's policy for grandfather exceptions)

Compensation
Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, paid time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance

Recruiter Information
Kathleen Tschida | Katie Tschida, Physician Recruiter

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