Hospital / Clinic Employed Surgery: Cardiovascular Job in Fort Smith, Arkansas
This Cardiovascular Surgery position in Fort Smith, Arkansas is offered as a hospital/clinic-employed arrangement. As a W-2 employee, you would work under the health system's structure, with the employer administering compensation, benefits, malpractice coverage, and scheduling, and typically supplying the clinical facility, staff, and referral infrastructure. This setup is designed to minimize business and administrative responsibilities so you can focus on clinical care.
Compensation for this role is structured as straight employment or under contract, with the financial offering listed at the national average tier. Call responsibilities are split by type: there is no patient call rotation within the practice, while emergency department call follows a 1:6 or better rotation.
This permanent position is open to candidates who are board certified or board eligible, trained as MD or DO graduates from either U.S. or international medical schools, and who hold U.S. citizenship or a Green Card. Both experienced and very experienced surgeons are considered for this role.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Surgery: Cardiovascular
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
- Structure of Position: Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
- Expected ER Call Coverage: 1:6 or better
Fort Smith, AR, provides physicians with a welcoming community, a lower cost of living, and a strong demand for healthcare services. With major medical centers, there are ample career opportunities in both primary and specialized care. The city offers a slower-paced, family-friendly environment with affordable housing and excellent schools. Additionally, Fort Smith's rich history, scenic beauty along the Arkansas River, and access to outdoor recreation make it an appealing place to live and practice medicine while maintaining a great work-life balance. The city is located less than 2 hours from Tulsa, OK, and just over 2 hours from Little Rock.
Your CompHealth recruiter will be your advocate assisting you with contract negotiation, including pay, benefits, and incentives with insights into facilities and national market trends.
Contact Sharon Wilmot at (Registered Profile Required) or (Registered Profile Required) to learn more about this opportunity.- Join 2 physicians and 1 advanced practitioner
- Call schedule 1:3
- Must perform cardiac, vascular and thoracic procedures
- Dedicated cardiovascular operating rooms
- Robot on-site for advanced surgical procedures
- Epic electronic medical record system
- H-1B visa candidates welcome
- Board-certified or board-eligible accepted
- Our services are free for you
- We help negotiate your salary and contract
- We coordinate interviews and help with licenses
- Specialized recruiters match your career preferences
- Experienced support teams take care of every detail
- Structure of Financial Support: Straight Employment, Contract
- Financial Offering: National Average
- Median Compensation: $979,055 per year
- Relocation Allowance: No
- Signing Bonus: No
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: No
- Practice State: Arkansas
- Practice City: Registered Candidates Only
- Community Size: 100,000 - 499,999, 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 500,000+, 50,000 - 99,999, Less than 10,000
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
- Preferred Experience Level: Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Hospital
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- Agency: CompHealth
