Physician / Other / Louisiana / Permanent / Cardiothoracic Surgeon opening near Monroe, LA Job

Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE Cardiovascular Surgeon for our accredited chest pain center in West Monroe, Louisiana. Must be Fellowship Trained. This Medical Center is where the community goes for their most acute cardiology and peripheral vascular needs.

• Earning potential well above MGMA 90%
• Outpatient clinic attached to the dedicated ICU floor / telemetry floor
• GRMC has both a hospitalist and intensivist team available
• Procedures will be both open heart & vascular surgery
• 9 cardiologists in the area refer to our CVS
• Midlevel Support
• EMR - Cerner
• Full Time - 1 day per week in Clinic; rest of time in CVICU
• Average 25 patients per day in Clinic; 40 surgeries per month; 206 hearts previous year
• Call 1:2

Accredited chest pain center offers the following under one roof, on one floor:

• Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab
• Cardiac Catherization
• Cardiac Surgical Suite
• Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit
• Cardiovascular Surgeons Clinic
• Dedicated Open Heart Room
• Hybrid Vascular Suite
• Dedicated Cardiac Anesthesiologist Team

Medical is the only full-service hospital in West Monroe.

Hospital Highlights:

• Heart and Vascular Institute Award-winning heart program including cardiac catheterization, cardiovascular surgery, 64-slice CT imaging, hybrid OR, cardiac rehabilitation, heart disease prevention
• Cancer Center Offering IMRT/IMRS, a dedicated oncology nursing unit, stereotactic breast biopsy and brachytherapy services
• Emergency Medicine Providing comprehensive emergency care, including a chest pain center for fast track treatment of heart attacks
• Diagnostic Imaging Advanced diagnostic imaging technology, including 64-slice CT Scanner, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Digital Mammography and Ultrasound
• Rehabilitation Services located in The Medical Mall Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services with cardiac and pulmonary programs
• Sleep Center Nationally-accredited sleep medicine program

About the Area:

The Monroe, LA area is an economic, educational, and medical hub for Northeast Louisiana, with the largest projected job growth over the next 2 years. The city is anchored by the beautiful Ouachita River, which according to National Geographic, is one of the most beautiful rivers in the entire world. The region is known as Sportsman's Paradise, and is the location of the first Coca Cola bottling plant.

The Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge includes pristine wetlands and provides opportunities for canoeing and fishing and features numerous exhibits. The beautiful Kiroli Park includes trails, gardens and fishing ponds. The Upper Oua