Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Surgery opportunity in Abilene, TX

**Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Surgery opportunity in Abilene, TX**
180 miles from Dallas, TX
Regional draw of 400,000 people

**Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery**
- Full-time, permanent
- Hospital employed
- Loan assistance available
- $681,000 Base Salary Guarantee
- BC/BE Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeon needed to practice at the largest regional medical center within 150 mile radius.
- Practicing and experienced physicians as well as fellows will be considered. Must be licensed in Texas or eligible.
- Hospital call will be shared with 2 other CVT Surgeons
- Full range adult cardiac, vascular and thoracic practice
- Two new hybrid ORs and dedicated CV ORs

**Compensation Package:**
- Annual base salary guaranteed at $681,782 for initial 18 months + lucrative incentive program
- Initial three 3 year contract term
- Sign-on bonus ($25K)
- Relocation & house hunting assistance (up to $20K)
- Potential student loan repayment
- Potential monthly training stipend (up to 24 months)
- Full Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Critical Illness, Life Insurance, Retirement, 30 days a year of PTO, 18 weeks of sick leave, and more)
- $2,000 Texas License Fees reimbursement
- Malpractice coverage would begin the first day and includes tail coverage for tenure at HMC ($1,000,000 & $3,000,000 policy limits)
- Continuing Medical Education - $5,000 per year and five paid days per year
- Marketing to community and region included

**Community and Medical Center Details:**
- Abilene, Texas offers a high quality of life both professionally and personally.
- Abilene, Texas is a regional center of higher education and the Arts. This mid-sized city is home to 120K people with a 24 county regional draw of 400,000. The people distinguish themselves as being warm, friendly and open to accepting new people and ideas. It is a charming, safe community and a fine place to raise a family.
- The health system serves as the hub for healthcare services in the Texas Midwest. Founded in 1924, it is now licensed for 564 beds and offers a broad spectrum of services ranging from prenatal and birthing services to retirement living and hospice care. You will find most medical and surgical specialists are on staff to assist in the care of your patients.