Hospital / Clinic Employed Surgery: Cardiovascular Job in Knoxville, Tennessee
This Cardiovascular Surgery opportunity in Knoxville, Tennessee is offered, among other arrangements, as a hospital/clinic-employed position. In this structure, the employing organization serves as both the recruiting and paying entity — you would be a W-2 employee, with compensation, benefits, malpractice coverage, and scheduling administered by the employer, along with the clinical facility, staff, and referral infrastructure. This setup is designed to minimize business and administrative responsibilities so you can focus on clinical work.
The financial offering for this listing is noted as Open, structured under options such as an income guarantee, straight employment, or an employment agreement with production bonus. Relocation assistance and a signing bonus are available in support of the transition.
- No patient call and no emergency department call rotation
- Open to Board Certified and Board Eligible candidates
- Open to MD and DO training backgrounds, including AMGs and FMGs
- Candidates across experience levels, from recently trained to very experienced, are welcome to apply
This position is one of several practice arrangements listed for this role, including solo-independent, single-specialty group, multi-specialty group, and community health center/FQHC settings, allowing you to consider which structure best fits your preferences.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Surgery: Cardiovascular
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- Structure of Position: Solo-Independent, Single-Specialty Group, Multi-Specialty Group, Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other, Community Health Center/FQHC
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Knoxville, TN
Company Description of the Cardiovascular Surgeon
Cardiovascular Surgeon needed for a very busy practice – Join this well-established Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery group based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Company performs heart surgery and thoracic procedures in a multi-hospital surgical network with some of East Tennessee’s preferred medical centers – Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Parkwest Medical Center, and Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
Site Description of the Company of the Cardiovascular Surgeon
Knoxville is an incredible combination of big-city excitement and small-town southern charm. Located on the TN River with the Great Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, Knoxville is home to a vibrant downtown area, anchored by wonderful local restaurants and boutiques. Revitalized, historic neighborhoods dot the downtown landscape.
Cost of living is 15% below the national average
No state income tax
Excellent public school, most ranking in the list of top ten schools statewide
Private K-12 schools (including Christian, Catholic, and Montessori), University of TN, and numerous community colleges and technical program.
Compensation and Benefits of the Cardiovascular Surgeon
Health, Dental & Vision, Disability, Life Insurance
401K and PTO
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Salary: $350,000 - $550,000
Requirements for the Cardiovascular Surgeon
American Board of Medical Board Certification
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State Medical License
Responsibilities and Duties of the Cardiovascular Surgeon
Examine, analyze and record the patient's medical history and information
Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures
Supervise activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents and other medical staff.
Operate and follow an established surgical technique.
Call 1:3, every 2-3 weekends
- Structure of Financial Support: Income Guarantee, Straight Employment, Employment Agreement with production bonus, Contract
- Financial Offering: Open
- Compensation Range: $770,227 - $1,209,778 per year
- Relocation Allowance: Yes
- Signing Bonus: Yes
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: No
- Practice State: Tennessee
- Practice City: Knoxville
- Community Size: Less than 10,000, 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 50,000 - 99,999, 100,000 - 499,999, 500,000+
- 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: Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Agency: MASC Medical
