Job Description:

2024-PEAKS-MGWC-50154

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.” You’ll practice big-city medicine with a small-city feel.

About this role:

As a Cardiothoracic Surgeon you’ll work with a 3 FTE team of CT Surgeons to provide top-notch care and patient experience. Throughout the day you’ll collaborate with three Advanced Practice Providers, OR support, as well as Clinic and Inpatient support.

• Join a thriving practice with no competition in Grand Junction, CO

• St. Mary’s Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center with 346 beds – the only acute care facility between Denver and Salt Lake City

• We’re the primary referral center for western Colorado and eastern Utah

• 34 bed open ICU with 12 beds dedicated to cardiac patients

• Brand new, state-of-the-art Heart and Vascular Center with 2 Hybrid ORs

• Enjoy one in three call allowing for work-life balance

• CT surgery trained clinical staff in the OR and clinic including surgical first assists, three surgical PAs, and a full time clinic nurse

• Take a video tour of our Heart & Vascular Center here.

​In this line of work every day is different, that’s why we’re looking for a certain set of skills:

• Experienced/trained in general thoracic robotic surgery (VATS)

• Experience in esophageal surgery, and EUS/EBUS

• Experience in Transcatheter Valve Therapies and Structural Heart procedures (TAVR, TMVR)

• Experience in minimally invasive valve surgery, mitral valve repair, and cardiac surgery

• Conversion procedures for Afib with EP

• TEVAR

How we'll support you:

We care about your well-being, which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development.  Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/)  .

Compensation:

Annual Base Salary: $925,000.00

wRVU Bonus: $85.00 per wRVU over 10,500

Call: 1:3 included in base, excess call $1580/24hr shift

What y ou’ll bring:

• MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine

• Residency training in Internal Medicine

• Board certification or eligibility in Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Active, unobstructed Colorado medical license, or the ability to obtain one

• BLS certification and DEA

• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process

• We are not able to accept candidates requiring Visa sponsorship at this time

About us: Intermountain Health is a model health system providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain!

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.

Life in Grand Junction, CO

Grand Junction, CO (https://www.visitgrandjunction.com/) is the largest city between Denver and Salt Lake City, UT. With roughly 150,000 residents, Grand Junction is a right-sized community close to Colorado’s mountain towns and outdoor recreation opportunities. With mild winters and over 320 days of sunshine a year, Colorado’s Western Slope is an ideal choice for outdoor enthusiasts.

St. Mary’s Medical Center (https://www.sclhealth.org/locations/st-marys-medical-center/) is a 346-bed Level II trauma center and the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City. Serving the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for 125 years, St. Mary’s is a faith-based, nonprofit provider and part of Intermountain Healthcare, a nonprofit health system with hospitals in Colorado, Montana, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, and Kansas.

Physical Requirements:

No Additional Description Available

Location:

Grand Junction Cardiothorasic

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$7.25 - $999.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.