Cardiothoracic Surgeon

The  Lexington Medical Heart and Vascular Center  is looking to add a  BC / BE Cardiothoracic Surgeon  to join our STS 3 Star cardiovascular program in the 2026 / 2027 cycle. Our team of surgeons perform all routine cardiothoracic procedures such as CABG, AVR, MVR, Ascending and Descending Aortic Aneurysm, VATS and Robotic Lobectomies. The ideal candidate will be well-trained in all cardiothoracic procedures, as well as a team player who is passionate about patient care. The Lexington Medical Heart and Vascular Center is a multidisciplinary group which includes cardiology, cardio-thoracic surgery, and vascular surgery.

Annually, our group produces over :

• 4,700 catheterizations
• 1,300 percutaneous coronary interventions

About The Position :

In 2023, our Cardiothoracic Surgeons performed 402 open-heart procedures and 187 TAVRs for a total of 589 cardiac cases. Our Cardiothoracic Surgeons work alongside our team of Cardiologists in our Structural Heart Program, supported by weekly clinics and meetings to review and discuss cases for optimized outcomes. Our surgeons also support our lung cancer screening program which continues to see increasing volumes and results in over 100 lobectomies annually.

Lexington Medical Center is the first hospital in South Carolina to receive HeartCARE Center™ National Distinction of Excellence awarded by the American College of Cardiology. Our cardiologists lead an ACC Accredited Chest Pain Center of Excellence and were awarded the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. As the region’s premier heart program, Lexington Medical Heart and Vascular Center combines advanced medicine and state-of-the-art technology with compassionate care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Lexington Medical Center has three state–of–the–art cardiovascular operating rooms suites to support our intricate diagnostic and minimally invasive intervention procedures. As part of the gold standard for treating our early-stage lung cancer patients, Lexington Medical Center offers minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery operations aimed at reducing the duration from detection to treatment.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits for our employees and their families.

Competitive Day ONE Benefits :

Lexington Medical Center is a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs a staff of more than 8,500 health care professionals. The hospital is ranked best hospital in the Columbia Metro and #2 hospital in South Carolina by U.S. News & World Report and was named one of the “Best Places to Work in South Carolina” by SC Biz News, in partnership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group. Lexington Medical Cancer Center is an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence and has a clinical research and education affiliation with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE Center. The network also has an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and more than 70 physician practices. Lexington Medical Center operates one of the busiest Emergency departments in South Carolina, treating nearly 100,000 patients each year. The hospital delivers more than 4,000 babies each year and performs more than 25,000 surgeries. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.

We've been named Columbia's "Best Place to Have a Baby," "Best Hospital" and one of the "Top 25 Best Hospitals to Work for in the U.S.," honors all made possible by a dedicated, talented team of health care professionals and staff.

Located in the heart of South Carolina, Columbia offers an unexpected mix of tradition and tomorrow. Pairing a diverse food & drink scene with shopping, festivals, and family friendly attractions; Columbia has something for everyone. On the banks of the Congaree River, Columbia boasts a wide variety of outdoor recreation activities, a premier international art museum, an award-winning children's museum, a Zoo and Garden plus Division 1 Sports make Columbia, South Carolina an ideal place to live, work and play.