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Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Lexington, KY -Recruiting incentives up to $200,000 Join a busy adult cardiac surgery practice in Lexington, KY! Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a highly qualified BE / BC cardiothoracic surgeon interested in doing both  Cardiac and Thoracic surgery  to join our group of two Cardiothoracic Surgeons and 8 APP’s .

Basic cardiothoracic surgical practice with emphasis on CABG, Valve Surgeries & Lung Resection. The ideal surgeon will have proven excellent technical and interpersonal skills. We encourage new graduates from recognized fellowship training programs!

Baptist Health Lexington Cardiology Program

~ 1 st hospital in the nation to receive ACC AFib Accreditation.

~ First hospital in Kentucky and fourth in the nation to receive Transcatheter Valve (TCV) Certification

~ Five cutting-edge cardiac catheterization labs with peripheral vascular and neurointerventional capabilities (2 biplane labs)

~ The Baptist Health Lexington Heart & Valve Center – dedicated cardiac specialty clinics in the care of heart failure, AFib & heart rhythm disorders, structural heart and valve disorders, and low risk chest pain clinic.

~ Dedicated AFib Nurse Navigator (PVA-Pulmonary Vein Ablation primary focus)

~ Dedicated AFib Nurse Navigator (LAAO primary focus)

Sourcer, Physician Recruitment

Competitive compensation and benefits package - Up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives including starting bonus, student loan repayment, residency / fellowship stipend, relocation / moving allowance, CMEallowance and malpractice insurance / tail coverage provided

Two-year income guarantee with opportunity for additional productivity and quality bonuses

Generous time off (7+ weeks per year for full time physicians)

Physician Mentorship Pathway for growth and development

EPIC (Gold Star 9 level)- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations

Immigration support by experienced Immigration attorney, if needed

About Baptist Health Medical Group

Baptist Health ranks in 150 top places to work in healthcare, according to Becker's Hospital Review

~ Multispecialty physician-led medical group

~8 hospitals with over 1,700 providers, including 850 physicians and more than 750 advanced practice clinicians representing primary care and 78 specialties

~ Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams

~ Physician leadership councils

~ Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes.

About Baptist Health Lexington

Baptist Health Lexington , a 434-bed tertiary care facility, is a major medical research and education center. Established in 1954, Baptist Health Lexington is recognized for its excellence in heart care and cancer care, and the hospital’s Clinical Research Center conducts groundbreaking research in both fields as well as in several other disciplines.

Baptist Health Lexington continues to lead in maternity care, having delivered nearly 150,000 babies. The hospital operates six outlying outpatient centers, including locations in Georgetown, Nicholasville and Richmond.

Baptist Health Lexington has been distinguished three times as a Top Performer by The Joint Commission and has been named a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence four times.

Locally, Baptist Health Lexington is annually recognized as “Favorite Hospital” and “Favorite Place to Have a Baby” in the Readers’ Choice poll conducted by the  Lexington Herald-Leader .

A newly built (2024) satellite Baptist Health facility is located in Hamburg.

Often known as the “Horse Capital of the World” and home to Keeneland Race Course

Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, Lexington Theological Seminary, and Bluegrass Community College

News & World Report rankings of the best places to live in the United States, Lexington was ranked 21st

Baptist Health is an  Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD).