Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Louisville, KY -Base Salary and Highly Competitive Recruitment Incentives
Apply NowCardiothoracic Surgeon - Louisville, KY -Base Salary and Highly Competitive Recruitment Incentives
Interested candidates, please contact:
Jane Barger
Sourcer, Physician Recruitment
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP IS SEEKING A HIGHLY QUALIFIED BE/BC CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON to join a busy adult cardiac surgery practice in the Louisville/southern Indiana metropolitan area. The surgeon will engage in a busy surgical caseload supporting the cardiac surgery programs at two reputable hospitals, Baptist Health Louisville and Baptist Health Floyd. The ideal applicant will have surgical experience with proven results and excellent technical and interpersonal skills.
The practice offers a mix of coronary, valve, re-operative and aortic surgery cases.
Cardiac surgical case volume for both programs is more than 1,000 cases per year, with established STS-recognized
outcomes.Our surgeons have access to five operating rooms and one dedicated hybrid operating room. Training or exposure to
TAVR, MICS, ECMO and wire skills is desirable.
Our surgical team includes three surgeons, nine advanced practice clinicians, and a great support staff.
Incentive Overview
Competitive compensation and benefits package - base compensation and recruiting incentives including starting bonus, student loan repayment, residency/fellowship stipend, relocation/moving allowance, CME allowance and malpractice insurance/tail coverage provided
Two-year income guarantee with opportunity for additional productivity and quality bonuses
Self-managed time off to encourage good work life balance
Complimentary Professional Student Loan Debt Repayment Advising
PSLF Eligible Employer
Physician Mentorship Pathway for growth and development
EPIC (Gold Star 9 level)- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
Advanced Technology capabilities including DAX
Immigration support by experienced Immigration attorney, if needed
About Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health Medical Group has earned 2025-2026 Bronze-level recognition from the American Medical Association Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program for its commitment to reducing burnout and helping physicians and patients thrive.
Multispecialty physician-led medical group
8 hospitals with over 1,800 providers, including 860 physicians and more than 950 advanced practice clinicians representing primary care and 78 specialties
Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams
Physician leadership councils
Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes.
About Baptist Health Louisville
Baptist Health Louisville is a 519-bed tertiary-care hospital located in the heart of St. Matthews. The all-private room hospital provides virtually all inpatient services with the exception of transplantation and burn care.
The hospital's emergency services include special teams for heart attack and stroke care. Cancer services include two freestanding radiation centers and the Charles and Mimi Osborn Cancer Center, which also offers a cancer resource center and a multidisciplinary lung care clinic. Special services include women's health, labor and delivery, digital mammography, ultrasound and bone-density scanning for osteoporosis. Other areas of expertise include orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiovascular services, wound care, behavioral health, occupational health, acute rehabilitation, and in-home care provided by Baptist Health Home Care.
Baptist Health Louisville has twice achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®.
About Louisville
City of Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky's largest metro area with a population of 1 million+ and the 16th largest city in the U.S.
Flights available worldwide from Muhammad Ali International Airport
Home of the Kentucky Derby- "the most exciting two minutes in sports" and the Louisville Slugger bats; birthplace of Muhammad Ali
Climate - mild four-season climate with average temperatures of 79 in July and 35 in January
Cost of living is consistently below the national average, with housing costs 76% of national averages
Louisville, KY is within a day's drive of more than 50% of the U.S. population
The city landed on over 35 "Best Of" lists
Ranked #5 on the Top 10 New Brainpower Cities in America
National Geographic listed Louisville in the Top 10 Food Cities; Zagat called it one of America's Next Hot Food Cities
CNBC: Reported that Louisville is one of the top 15 cities in the country attracting the most millennials
One of the country's most extensive park systems and a world-renowned arts scene. Louisville has 122 parks that span more than 14,000 acres, including Waterfront Park on the banks of the Ohio River. The Louisville Loop will soon connect all the city's parks by a paved walkway.