Job Description
Ascension St. John Health System is searching for a BC/BE Cardiovascular Surgeon to join our highly
skilled team. Ascension St. John Medical Center (ASJMC) is the core of our northeastern OK health
system. With over 96 sites throughout the state and into southern Kansas, we are continuing to build
and expand our team of dedicated surgeons and surgical support staff.
Our patients are provided with
advanced treatment options and procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting, open or
minimally invasive valve repair and/or replacement, ascending aortic arch aneurysms/aortic root
repair-replacement, esophageal and diaphragmatic surgery/or stenting, vascular and thoracic surgery.
The CT team, which includes experienced vascular/cardiac surgeons and cardiologists, develops the
best treatment plans to provide outstanding care to our patients and families.
Qualifications
BC/BE
thoracic surgeon with completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Surgery fellowship
5+ years
post-advanced fellowship experience
Provide at last 2 years of STS data identifying the case type
and overall quality of work performed
Excellent surgical skills applicable to a tertiary referral
center’s patient population including a broad array of complex cardiovascular and thoracic disease
including but not limited to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Valve repair and/or replacement - open
and minimally invasive, Structural Heart Disease, experience with the heart team approach, Aortic
repair/replacement and Arrhythmia Surgery
Strong leader who fosters a team environment
Quality and
patient focused
Strategic thinking
Clinical education
Additional non-requisite procedural
skills
Vascular Surgery - open and/or endovascular repair
Thoracic Surgery - open, VAT and
robotic
Esophageal and diaphragmatic surgery and stenting
Benefits
Ascension St. John offers
competitive compensation, malpractice insurance including tail coverage, comprehensive benefits and
services to employed providers, including, but not limited to life, health, dental and vision
insurance, short/long- term disability, paid time off, dues & memberships, and retirement
contribution plans 401k up up 6% match with an additional annual Employer Contribution, Deferred
Compensation plan, flexible spending accounts (FSA)/ dependent care spending account and a multitude
of well being benefits and resources *Relocation provided
About Ascension St. John
Based in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, was founded in 1926 by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother.
Beginning with a 50-bed
hospital, Ascension St. John now incorporates the skills of more than 800 primary care and specialty
physicians, 7,000 employees and several medical centers throughout northeastern Oklahoma.
Ascension
St. John Medical Center was named the No. 1 hospital in Oklahoma by U.S. News & World Report and
achieved high marks from The Joint Commission, the American College of Surgeons, and the Scientific
Registry of Transplant Recipients for stroke, trauma, and kidney transplant care.
Our award winning
health system displays Ascension St. John’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard
of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Ascension St. John has reached an aggressive
goal of treating those patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of
Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.
About Tulsa
Tulsa
is unique in that it offers an enviable low cost of living combined with big city attractions and
amenities.
From world-class parks, museums, and legendary music venues to renowned shopping
districts and notable restaurants, Tulsa offers an unexpected, dynamic quality of life without the
sticker shock of other cities.
We are surrounded by biking/hiking trails, nationally recognized
parks, and multiple beautiful lakes within a short distance from downtown.
Highlights of note
include:
Top 10 City for Live Music
#3 City in National Home Value Growth by Zillow
The Nation’s
2nd Fastest Commute Time per the U.S. Census
#1 Most Affordable City in the U.S. by Relocate
America
#8 Family Spring Break Destination by Livability.com
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Contact: Amie Ziehm (Physician & Provider Recruiter)
About the Company:
Ascension St. John operates six hospitals and more than 90 healthcare clinics and facilities in
eastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas. Ascension St. John employs approximately 6,800 associates.
Across the region, Ascension St. John provided more than $92 million in community benefit and care
of persons living in poverty in fiscal year 2018. Serving Oklahoma for nearly 100 years, Ascension
is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to
all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension is the
largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system,
operating more than 2,600 sites of care – including 151 hospitals and more than 50 senior living
facilities – in 21 states and the District of Columbia.