Opportunity: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon
 Opportunity Details
Specialty: Cardio-Thoracic / Vascular
Location: Appleton, WI, USA
Region: Urban
Job Position Code: Cardiothoracic Surgery  
Practice Setting:

The Appleton Heart Institute is located on the campus of Appleton Medical Center.

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 Offer Details
Income Details:

This is an employed position with a guaranteed salary and quality bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package

Signing Bonus: Sign-on bonus
Relocation Paid: One house-hunting visit, for up to 7 days
Vacation: Paid time off: including vacation, CME and holidays
CME: CME/Technology Benefit $4,500/yr
Call Coverage: 1:4
Other Benefits:
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Disability
  • Life
  • Malpractice
  • Licensing/Board Fees
  • 403b and 457b Retirement Savings Plans

 Job Description

The Appleton Heart Institute is seeking an experienced Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join and augment the services provided by an established and well respected Cardiovascular Services Program in Northeast, Wisconsin. This extensive program offers nine outreach sites and is part of ThedaCare, Inc. a six hospital healthcare system and the third largest system in Wisconsin.

Types of Surgeries

Thoracic:

  • Video-assisted thoracic surgery including thoracoscopic symapathectomy for hyperhidosis
  • Surgical treatment of lung cancer
  • Surgical treatment of complex pulmonary infections

Cardiac:

  • CABG
  • Endoscopic vein harvesting
  • Minimally invasive valvular heart surgery
  • Complex mitral valve surgery
  • Aortic valve surgery
  • Thoracic aorta surgery - aneurysms/dissections
  • Arrhythmia surgery - Maze III procedure
  • Pacemaker implants
  • Surgical critical care

The Appleton Heart Institute is currently taking steps to become a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) site. Candidates with this experience/interest are welcome! Enjoy the benefits of being part of a collegial group of Cardiologists who provide a strong referral base. The practice environment provides daily face time with the group for enhanced patient care.

Appleton Heart Institute/ThedaCare
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 Community Links
 
  • Appleton Area School District
  • Appleton Catholic Education System
  • Austin Straubel International Airport - Green Bay, WI
  • Building For Kids
  • Catalpa Health
  • City of Appleton
  • City of Neenah
  • Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce
  • Fox Cities Life Study
  • Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
  • Fox Valley Lutheran High School
  • Greenvile Elementary School
  • Hortonville School District
  • Kimberly Area School District
  • Menasha Joint School District
  • N.E.W. North
  • Neenah Joint School District
  • Outagamie Regional Airport - Appleton, WI
  • ThedaCare
  • Twin City Catholic Education
  • YMCA Fox Cities
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    Hospital Overview

    ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton :  This 160 bed hospital, top area medical facility, is breaking new ground and records with its key programs and services.

    • Named four times as a Solucient "Top 100 Hospital".
    • Emergency Department staffed by board certified physicians.
    • ThedaCare Hospitalist Program- 24/7 hospitalist coverage
    • The Appleton Heart Institute has been a leader for more than 20 years in the prevention, diagnosis, medical/surgical treatments, and rehabilitation-currently conducts more than 300 open-heart procedures annually
    • The ThedaCare Cancer Institute and the Martha Siekman Cancer Center offer excellent oncology services for patients who require inpatient or outpatient therapy, as well as ongoing support services.
    • The Groth Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center complete with seven surgical suites.
    • Several procedure rooms, and a cystoscopy room.

    In addition to all of the above amenities, COLLABORATIVE CARE, ThedaCares propriety innovation of inpatient hospital care is employed at AMC.

    • This model, involves a core care team, comprised of a nurse, physician and pharmacist (supported by therapists and other clinicians) working side-by-side to care for every patient from the moment of admission until discharge.
    • This new, innovative, clinical model eliminates waste, defects, errors, and delays, which returns caregivers to the bedside.  ThedaCare has received National Recognition for this "Hospital of the Future" model which is a sweeping reinvention of the hospital nursing unit.
    • Since being introduced as a pilot, 14-bed unit at Appleton Medical Center in February 2007, Collaborative Care has: Reduced the cost of care by 28%, reduced lengths of stay by 21%, produced 100% compliance on nearly all quality measures, and improved top patient satisfaction scores to above 90%. 
     Hospital Links
     
  • Appleton Medical Center Video
  • ThedaCare
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     Contact Information
    Contact: Stacie Masanz, Physician Recruiter
    ThedaCare, Inc.
    122 E. College Ave
    PO Box 8025
    Appleton, WI 54912
    Phone: (920) 830-5826

     Practice Information
    Practice Name: Appleton Heart Institute
    History of group / practice:

    Appleton Cardiology is made up of 16 Cardiologist:  5 Interventional, 3 Peripheral, 2 Electrophysiologists and 6 Non-Invasive.  Additionally, 10 APNP/Physician Assistants that specialize in Cardiology, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery and EP.

    If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.