Physician - Cardiovascular Surgeon

Cardiovascular Surgeon Opportunity

In cooperation with other members of the department clinical staff, an Ochsner Staff Physician will provide and coordinate patient care by abiding by Ochsner's core values of Patients First, Integrity, Compassion, Inclusivity, Teamwork and Excellence and The Responsibilities of the Professional Staff.

The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Christus Ochsner Health in Southwest Louisiana, located at St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, is actively seeking a cardiovascular surgeon to join our dedicated team. This represents an excellent opportunity to collaborate with three NPs and Ochsner Health's highly skilled board-certified cardiothoracic surgeons, who utilize state-of-the-art technology and innovative approaches for patients diagnosed with heart, lung, and cardiovascular diseases. The John & Sylvia Stelly Regional Heart Center at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick features a new Hybrid OR suite and conducts TAVR procedures and Watchmans. Additionally, we perform Robotic Da Vinci thoracic surgery cases along with minimally invasive cardiac surgeries.

Compensation and benefits include:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Paid vacation, holidays and CME
• Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement options (401k, 403b, and 457b)
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice and tail insurance
• Louisiana is a tort-reform state

Responsibilities include an emphasis on all aspects of adult cardiac and vascular surgery. The candidate should have completed an accredited Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship training program and is either board eligible or certified. It is preferred if the candidate has a broad skill set and interest in all facets of cardiovascular surgery. Specialized interest in aortic surgery and familiarity with catheter-based therapies (TEVAR) would be preferred. The applicant will also participate in catheter-based valve technologies (both aortic and mitral) and lead the vascular surgery services.

Must be able to interact positively with all members of a multidisciplinary care team, patients and their families and possess the emotional intelligence to work collaboratively in a fast paced, high-acuity environment where quality and caring come first.