• 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, the 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.
• The 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.
• 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
• 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
  • 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.

• 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)

• 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

More Money And Low Cost Of Living. Enjoy A Starting Salary Of Up To $50,000 More Than Minneapolis, Denver and Chicago, Along With A Cost Of Living At Least 30% Lower. You Will Gain A Significant Financial Advantage For Paying Off Student Loans, Buying A Home, And Planning For Your Future.

The Housing Market.  With A Mean Home Price Of $166,099.  A desirable 3,416 square ft, 4 bedroom, 4 bath home  Sitting atop a stunning 1.07 acre lot,  offers a spacious, elegant and functional home with three separate decks create a wonderful space to relax and take in the million dollar views can be yours for $369,999.  

The Community.  Rapid City lies east of Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota. Its known as a gateway to Mt. Rushmore, the massive iconic sculpture of 4 U.S. presidents. 

You can have it all, from adrenaline-charged outdoor activities to thoughtful cultural pursuits and all the heart-stopping scenery in between.

Youre within an hours drive of six national parks and monuments and surrounded by a local culture thats rich with history and artistic expression.

In this land where gemstones and natural wonders have been forming for eons, even the smallest roadside stand holds the promise of a big discovery.

The Employer. This organization is an integrated health care system with the purpose of helping patients and communities live well. The organization, with headquarters in Rapid City, S.D., provides community-based health care in more than 20 communities in two states and 32 specialty areas of medicine. As the largest private employer in western South Dakota, this organization comprises five hospitals, 24 clinic locations and employs nearly 5,000 physicians and caregivers. 

This organization is committed to the future of medicine, with medical training partnerships, a medical residency program, and more than 130 active research studies.