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Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Lexington, KY -Recruiting incentives up to $200,000
Baptist Health Medical Group
Application
Details
Posted: 27-Oct-25
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Internal Number: 56430
Join a busy adult cardiac surgery practice in Lexington, KY! Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a highly qualified BE/BC cardiothoracic surgeon interested in doing both Cardiac and Thoracic surgery to join our group of two Cardiothoracic Surgeons and 8 APP’s.
Basic cardiothoracic surgical practice with emphasis on CABG, Valve Surgeries & Lung Resection. The ideal surgeon will have proven excellent technical and interpersonal skills. We are looking for a highly motivated individual willing to expand the practice and be team oriented. We encourage new graduates from recognized fellowship training programs!
Baptist Health Lexington Cardiology Program
HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence
1st hospital in the nation to receive ACC AFib Accreditation.
First hospital in Kentucky and fourth in the nation to receive Transcatheter Valve (TCV) Certification
First in the region to receive ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation
ACC Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
ACC Electrophysiology Accreditation (first in the state of Kentucky)
Five cutting-edge cardiac catheterization labs with peripheral vascular and neurointerventional capabilities (2 biplane labs)
Three electrophysiology labs and 1 Cath/EP hybrid lab with dedicated staff
The Baptist Health Lexington Heart & Valve Center – dedicated cardiac specialty clinics in the care of heart failure, AFib & heart rhythm disorders, structural heart and valve disorders, and low risk chest pain clinic.
Competitive compensation and benefits package - Up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives including starting bonus, student loan repayment, residency/fellowship stipend, relocation/moving allowance, CMEallowance and malpractice insurance/tail coverage provided
Two-year income guarantee with opportunity for additional productivity and quality bonuses
Generous time off (7+ weeks per year for full time physicians)
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 ranks in 150 top places to work in healthcare, according to Becker's Hospital Review
Multispecialty physician-led medical group
8 hospitals with over 1,500 providers, including 800 physicians and more than 700 advanced practice clinicians.
Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams
Physician leadership councils
Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes.
About Baptist Health Lexington
Baptist Health Lexington, a 434-bed tertiary care facility, is a major medical research and education center. Established in 1954, Baptist Health Lexington is recognized for its excellence in heart care and cancer care, and the hospital’s Clinical Research Center conducts groundbreaking research in both fields as well as in several other disciplines.
Baptist Health Lexington continues to lead in maternity care, having delivered nearly 150,000 babies. The hospital operates six outlying outpatient centers, including locations in Georgetown, Nicholasville and Richmond.
Baptist Health Lexington has been distinguished three times as a Top Performer by The Joint Commission and has been named a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence four times.
Locally, Baptist Health Lexington is annually recognized as “Favorite Hospital” and “Favorite Place to Have a Baby” in the Readers’ Choice poll conducted by the Lexington Herald-Leader.
A newly built (2024) satellite Baptist Health facility is located in Hamburg.
About Lexington, Kentucky
Population of 320,601- Kentucky’s second largest city
Low cost of living
Often known as the “Horse Capital of the World” and home to Keeneland Race Course.
Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, Lexington Theological Seminary, and Bluegrass Community College.
There are five historic distilleries in the Lexington area
In its first year in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings of the best places to live in the United States, Lexington was ranked 21st.
Baptist Health ranks in 150 top places to work in healthcare, according to Becker's Hospital Review
Multispecialty physician-led medical group
9 hospitals with over 1,500 providers, including 800 physicians and more than 700 advanced practice clinicians.
Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams
Physician leadership councils
Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes.
