Cardiothoracic Surgery
Monument Health, Rapid City, SD, United States
Cardiothoracic Surgery
We are currently seeking a board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon with multiple years of experience to join our cardiovascular practice in Rapid City, South Dakota. With a team of board-certified physicians, skilled support staff, and excellent facilities, Monument Health Heart & Vascular Institute offers a full spectrum of cardiovascular care.
This position will primarily be a mix of cardiac and thoracic with some vascular care. The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent work ethic and clinical skills and passion for outstanding quality.
Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute is on the leading edge of procedures offered to include CABG - including beating heart surgery, complex mitral valve repairs and replacements, AVRs & TAVRs, complex thoracic aortic surgery including aortic root surgery, arrhythmia surgery including hybrid A-fib maze procedures (convergent), ECMO, open and VATS lobectomy, mediastinal surgery, carotid endarterectomy, lower and upper extremity bypass surgery, EVARs and open AAA repairs.
Monument Health Heart & Vascular Institute is the area's largest group of cardiovascular specialists:
6 Non-Interventional Cardiologists
4 Interventional Cardiologists
2 Electrophysiologists
1 Heart Failure Cardiologist
2 Cardiothoracic Surgeons
1 Vascular Surgeon
Highly experienced and dedicated team of over 25 dedicated advanced practitioners to assist with both inpatient and outpatient management of patients, including nocturnal inpatient support
Opportunity Highlights:
Annual volumes:
Growing program with 700+ Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery cases in the last 12 months
130+ CABG
50+ Valve Repair/Replace
50+ Carotid/Femoral Endarterectomy
40+ Convergent Ablation Surgery
3,200+ Cath Lab Procedures
Including 220 Structural Heart Interventions
11,000+ EP Lab Procedures
600+ Ablation
12 operation rooms (2 dedicated to cardiac surgery), 2 Hybrid rooms, 2 da Vinci Robotic Systems
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement (GA/GI) Program with active registry participation. This includes participation in STS Adult Cardiac Surgery, NCDR CP/MI, NCDR Cath/PCI, NCDR Device Implant Registry, NCDR TVT, SVS Vascular Quality Initiative, AHA Get with the Guidelines A-Fib and NCDR LAAO registries
Call shared equally amongst the Cardiothoracic Surgeon partners
Continued investment in the cardiovascular service line as a top strategic program
Comprehensive EP program offering the full spectrum of treatment for electrical heart disease
Dedicated Structural heart program offering transcatheter aortic valve replacement, left atrial appendage occlusion, PFO/ASD closure, MitraClip, and transcatheter mitral valve implantation
Rapid City Hospital Cardiac Cath Lab performs diagnostic and interventional coronary angiograms, complex coronary percutaneous coronary interventions and chronic total occlusions (CTOs), diagnostic and interventional peripheral angiograms (upper/lower extremity, abdominal), limb salvage cases, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), venograms, IVC stenting and thrombolysis
Robust cardiovascular clinical research program currently enrolling in over 20 clinical trials
Established cardiac rehab program, anticoagulation clinic, lipid, lifestyle medicine, and heart failure programs. Active work toward establishing an advanced heart failure clinic and hospital service.
Incentive & Benefits
Two-year income base salary guarantee
Quarterly productivity bonus opportunity
Generous and flexible time off
Paid CME, licensure, and malpractice insurance/tail coverage
Relocation assistance
Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance
Retirement plans including 403(b) with some company matching and company funded 457(b)
Community Highlights
Inviting, family-friendly community with a population of 80,000
Located in the foothills of South Dakota's beautiful Black Hills mountain range
Four-season outdoor paradise with hiking, biking, boating, camping, fishing, and hunting
Affordable cost of living and no state income tax
Regional airport with convenient access to multiple hubs throughout the US
Excellent public and private schools
Just minutes from several state and national parks
Please contact Penny Davis at
pdavis1@monument.health
/ 605-755-9087 today for more information on becoming a part of this award-winning team!
We are currently seeking a board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon with multiple years of experience to join our cardiovascular practice in Rapid City, South Dakota. With a team of board-certified physicians, skilled support staff, and excellent facilities, Monument Health Heart & Vascular Institute offers a full spectrum of cardiovascular care.
This position will primarily be a mix of cardiac and thoracic with some vascular care. The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent work ethic and clinical skills and passion for outstanding quality.
Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute is on the leading edge of procedures offered to include CABG - including beating heart surgery, complex mitral valve repairs and replacements, AVRs & TAVRs, complex thoracic aortic surgery including aortic root surgery, arrhythmia surgery including hybrid A-fib maze procedures (convergent), ECMO, open and VATS lobectomy, mediastinal surgery, carotid endarterectomy, lower and upper extremity bypass surgery, EVARs and open AAA repairs.
Monument Health Heart & Vascular Institute is the area's largest group of cardiovascular specialists:
6 Non-Interventional Cardiologists
4 Interventional Cardiologists
2 Electrophysiologists
1 Heart Failure Cardiologist
2 Cardiothoracic Surgeons
1 Vascular Surgeon
Highly experienced and dedicated team of over 25 dedicated advanced practitioners to assist with both inpatient and outpatient management of patients, including nocturnal inpatient support
Opportunity Highlights:
Annual volumes:
Growing program with 700+ Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery cases in the last 12 months
130+ CABG
50+ Valve Repair/Replace
50+ Carotid/Femoral Endarterectomy
40+ Convergent Ablation Surgery
3,200+ Cath Lab Procedures
Including 220 Structural Heart Interventions
11,000+ EP Lab Procedures
600+ Ablation
12 operation rooms (2 dedicated to cardiac surgery), 2 Hybrid rooms, 2 da Vinci Robotic Systems
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement (GA/GI) Program with active registry participation. This includes participation in STS Adult Cardiac Surgery, NCDR CP/MI, NCDR Cath/PCI, NCDR Device Implant Registry, NCDR TVT, SVS Vascular Quality Initiative, AHA Get with the Guidelines A-Fib and NCDR LAAO registries
Call shared equally amongst the Cardiothoracic Surgeon partners
Continued investment in the cardiovascular service line as a top strategic program
Comprehensive EP program offering the full spectrum of treatment for electrical heart disease
Dedicated Structural heart program offering transcatheter aortic valve replacement, left atrial appendage occlusion, PFO/ASD closure, MitraClip, and transcatheter mitral valve implantation
Rapid City Hospital Cardiac Cath Lab performs diagnostic and interventional coronary angiograms, complex coronary percutaneous coronary interventions and chronic total occlusions (CTOs), diagnostic and interventional peripheral angiograms (upper/lower extremity, abdominal), limb salvage cases, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), venograms, IVC stenting and thrombolysis
Robust cardiovascular clinical research program currently enrolling in over 20 clinical trials
Established cardiac rehab program, anticoagulation clinic, lipid, lifestyle medicine, and heart failure programs. Active work toward establishing an advanced heart failure clinic and hospital service.
Incentive & Benefits
Two-year income base salary guarantee
Quarterly productivity bonus opportunity
Generous and flexible time off
Paid CME, licensure, and malpractice insurance/tail coverage
Relocation assistance
Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance
Retirement plans including 403(b) with some company matching and company funded 457(b)
Community Highlights
Inviting, family-friendly community with a population of 80,000
Located in the foothills of South Dakota's beautiful Black Hills mountain range
Four-season outdoor paradise with hiking, biking, boating, camping, fishing, and hunting
Affordable cost of living and no state income tax
Regional airport with convenient access to multiple hubs throughout the US
Excellent public and private schools
Just minutes from several state and national parks
Please contact Penny Davis at
pdavis1@monument.health
/ 605-755-9087 today for more information on becoming a part of this award-winning team!