Physician Surgery-Thoracic - Competitive Salary
Job Description Job ID: 11742 Practice Details Seeking a second cardiothoracic surgeon to advance our program. The optimal candidate would possess the following: At least 5 years post training practice experience Thoracic experience/skills/interest, EBUS and VATS desirable Vascular experience/skills/interest Endovascular skills and experience; EVAR, TEVAR and Peripheral desirable TAVR/TAVI skills and experience 347-bed, acute tertiary care facility Newer hybrid operating room. Experienced cardiothoracic surgeon in place. Lung and Chest Surgeries Our surgical team is highly skilled at performing a wide array of thoracic surgeries, including: Lung biopsies: Your doctor removes a sample of lung tissue to biopsy for abnormal cells. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS): Your doctor inserts a tiny camera called a thoracoscope into a small incision in your chest. Using the camera as a guide, your doctor inserts instruments through other small incisions in your chest to perform surgery. VATS procedures include: Lobectomy: Removing portions of a diseased lung Removal of mediastinal masses: Removing cancerous and noncancerous tumors found in the mediastinum, the central part of the thoracic cavity Resection of lung metastasis: Removing a cancerous lung tumor Pneumonectomy: Your doctor removes a diseased lung. About Employer: 70 member group of employed physicians, advanced practitioner and allied health providers offering services in 17 different specialties. The largest provider of medical care in the 300,000 population Tri-State Area composed of West Central Illinois, Northeast Missouri, and Southeast Iowa. The System also operates a 307-bed regional referral center in Quincy, and Illini Community Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Pittsfield, Illinois, (population 4,300). As a not-for-profit system, we accept all patients regardless of their economic condition or insurance coverage. The System was named one of the "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care" by Modern Healthcare magazine, and it ranks among the Country's top 8% of hospitals in its level of Information Technology development. Grade A hospital: This hospital has earned its second consecutive grade A for hospital safety from the Leapfrog Group. This organization analyzes safety data from hospitals across the country and compares outcomes. Recruiter's Insight Earn More and Pay Less. Starting Salary For Vascular Surgery Is $150,000 To $250,000 More Compared To Positions Located In Chicago and St. Louis; Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 30% Less In This Community Provides You With Significant Buying Power With The Opportunity To Build Your Dream Home, Pay Down Your Student Loans And Retire Early. Income Potential. The Income Potential Is Greater Than Most With The Opportunity To Earn In The Top 75th%Tile In The US. Housing Market. With Average Home Pricing Settled At $108,620 And Where A Desirable 3374 Square Ft. 5 Bedroom/4 Bath Home Sold For $255,000 Building A Quality Of Life With Substantial Savings Is Easy. The community. The Community Is Welcoming To New Members And Offers A Series Of Fun Events Throughout The Year For Family Members And Getting To Know One Another. About Employer. This Employer Is Committed To Its Doctors And The Entire Employee Staff And Enjoys Long Term Retention Of Its Key Physician Personnel Due To Exceptional Compensation And Quality Of Life Provided By The Community. Closest Major City 111 miles to Saint Louis, MO 178 miles to Kansas City, MO 241 miles to Chicago, IL Colleges and Universities John Wood Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,633; Location: 1301 S 48th Street; Public; Website: www.jwcc.edu) Quincy University (FT enrollment: 1,520; Location: 1800 College Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.quincy.edu; Offers Master's degree) Western Illinois University (about 53 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755) Southeastern Community College (about 63 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251) Truman State University (about 66 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553) Recreation The City of Quincy is home to an impressive park system. The Quincy Park District consists of 28 parks, a 27-hole golf course, 12 playgrounds and 2 swimming pools, encompassing over 900 acres. Gardner Park is located on 38 acres at Third Street just North of Locust. A new shelter house was built that features picnic tables and a grill. Nearby are restrooms and a new playground. There is also an outdoor basketball court and a trailer dumping station for campers is available for public use. Shopping As The Premier Shopping Center In West-Central Illinois, And Serving Over 300,000 People Around The Tristate Area, Quincy Mall Offers A Variety Of Shopping Among 50 Popular Stores For Shopping.
