Cardiac Thoracic Surgeon Opportunity in Auburn, AL

EAMC is seeking cardiothoracic surgeons to join the team in Auburn / Opelika. Heart and Lung Surgeons of East Alabama are seeking an additional surgeon to join their practice. Heart and Lung Surgeons of East Alabama is a service of the East Alabama Health (EAH) system and have earned Healthgrades Americas 50 best hospitals for Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award, Five-Star rating for Carotid Procedures and Coronary Bypass Surgery, Transcatheter Valve Certification and the BCBS of Alabama Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care. Established interventional, non-invasive, and structural heart programs offer this surgeon access to cardiac and thoracic cases.

East Alabama Health is located in one of the fastest-growing counties in the state of Alabama. The beautiful Auburn-Opelika area is located 90 minutes from the Atlanta airport, two hours from Birmingham, and less than four hours from many Gulf Coast beaches. It is also home to a diverse, well-connected community with outstanding school systems as well as a vibrant food and entertainment industry. Auburn-Opelika is the second largest area of growth in the state of Alabama. East Alabama Health is Alabamas destination for high-quality care and is committed to facilitating the best possible outcomes for each of our patients.

Highlights :

• Access to two-open heart suites and hybrid suite
• daVinci robotic surgical system available
• Excellent APP support to facilitate rounding (day and night) and see patients in post-op clinic
• Office located on hospital campus
• Dedicated CVICU
• Established referral-base from a 10-county region
• IM residency program for teaching opportunities

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ABOUT US :

We have exciting opportunities available to provide medical care at East Alabama Health (EAH) , located in one of the fastest-growing areas in the state of Alabama. The beautiful Auburn-Opelika area is centrally located between Atlanta, Birmingham, and every beach along the Gulf Coast. Plus, it is home to a diverse, tight-knit community with outstanding school systems as well as a vibrant food and entertainment industry. Auburn-Opelika is one of the largest area of growth in the state of Alabama .

To keep up with the growing need for care in the area, EAH has expanded its facilities. In 2019, we built the Spencer Cancer Center , a beautiful, $40 million comprehensive cancer care facility. A year later, we opened a 35,000-square-foot cardiology clinic with 24 exam rooms, 12 rooms dedicated to imaging, and office space for 15 providers - its called Pinnacle Cardiology Associates . In 2021, our Auburn Medical Pavilion  opened in the Auburn Research Park on the Auburn University campus. It houses a freestanding emergency department, a retail pharmacy, our largest outpatient imaging facility, an ambulatory surgery center, and a dedicated breast health center.

Additionally, in 2021, we opened an 11-bed level III NICU to serve the growing patient demand for services in the area. Also on our main hospital campus, construction is underway to add 30 critical care beds and space for future expansionto our West Pavilion with an expected opening in Spring 2026. A groundbreaking was held in January 2024 to announce plans for a $40 million Center for Mental Health that is slated to open in Fall 2025 . This project will include 40 private inpatient rooms, allow for moving our East Alabama Psychiatric Services outpatient clinic to the facility, and provide space for our new psychiatric residency program.

Our main hospital campus, East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) was recently featured on Newsweeks 2024 list of Americas Best Maternity Hospitals . In addition, EAMC has been recognized as a top provider in cancer care, orthopedics, and mammogram imaging  by the Womens Choice Award.

The medical staff at EAH has experienced growth comparable to the area. The physicians here are some of the finest in the medical field and we continue to hire the best of the best. In the past 5 years, more than 110 physicians have been recruited to East Alabama Health. We are looking to recruit additional cardiothoracic surgeons to meet our communitys growing needs.

Contact Us

Mandy Trawick

Director of Physician Recruitment and Physician Outreach

mandy.trawick@eamc.org

I truly believe that there is no other hospital or work environment better than East Alabama Heath.