Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Company: Summit Recruiting Group
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: January 17, 2026

Job Description:

Cardiothoracic Surgery opportunity: Des Moines, IA Position Details Full-time Permanent Multi Specialty Well-respected team of 2 Surgeons, 3 APPs, 2 Office Based RNs, and 4 Perfusionists Comprehensive Cardiovascular team includes 20 Cardiologists and 5 Vascular Surgeons CVS Co-management agreement with Iowas largest health system Established adult general Cardiothoracic Surgery Department with a recognized Structural Heart Program participating in TAVR and MiltraClip; Maze procedures - and Lead extraction Two designated cardiac surgery operating rooms and access to two hybrid procedural rooms Call 1:3 Research opportunities with residency program Excellent payor mix Compensation Income guarantee and shareholder track Excellent benefits include: 401 (k) profit sharing retirement plan, four weeks paid vacation, optional health, dental, vision, long-term disability, long-term care and term life insurance, and flexible spending accounts About the Group Over 260 physicians and providers practicing in 40 specialties, averaging 450,000 patient visits annually External referral base that includes 1.3 million Among Wellmark's 18 Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), the Group is in the top three in the state in terms of Wellmark's Value Index Score (VIS), a measure of quality and outcomes In 2017 and 2018, we achieved a perfect 100% MIPS score; in 2018, The Group ranked as the lowest beneficiary cost ACO in the country Physician Engagement in the 94th percentile per Press Ganeys 2020 Engagement Survey All sites awarded the highest level of Patient Centered Medical Home Recognition by NCQA Why Choose Des Moines, Iowa? Best State to Practice Medicine - WalletHub, 3.2017 & MDLinx, 6.2018 Best State to Live in America - U.S. News & World Report, 2018 Best Places to Live in the Midwest ( Best in the U.S.) - U.S. News & World Report, 2019 Best Affordable Place to Live in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report, 2017 Best State for Jobs MarketWatch, 5.2019 Wealthiest City in America - TODAY Show, 1.2014 Physicians Top Places to Live and Work (Iowa) - Physicians Thrive, 2017 Best City for Young Professionals - Forbes, 2014 Best Midwest Cities for Young Adults - The Business Journals, 3.2013 Best City for Middle Class Business Insider, 2016 Metro with the Most Community Pride - Gallup, 2015 Best State to Practice Medicine - Medscape, 2019 Best City for Jobs - Forbes, 3.2015 Top 10 US Cities to Land Work - NBC News, 2015 Best City for High Salary & Low Cost of Living - The Ascent, 2019 Top City for New College Grads - SmartAsset, 2015 Best Place to Live in America - A Plus, 2018 Best Cities for Children - SmartAsset, 2016

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