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

Community Information

Tulsa, OK is the ideal size: large enough to offer excellent restaurants, high-end stores, beautiful homes and an array of nightlife activities, but small enough to make everyday life convenient. We have the second-shortest commute time in the nation, a cost of living well below the national average and one of the most people-friendly communities in the country.

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