Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Job at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC

The Lexington Health 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 Health 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:
• Call is on a 1 in 3 rotation
• Cardiac, Vascular, and Pulmonary Rehab Centers
• APP Support
• Dedicated Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine Technologists
• Highly Skilled Clinical Support Team
• Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
• Ongoing Clinical Trials
• Patient Support Groups, Classes, and Education

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 Health 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 Health has three state–of–the–art cardiovascular operating room 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:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 24/7 Live Epic EMR Support from Our On-site Team
• Relocation Assistance and Sign-on Bonus
• Annual CME Allowance
• Malpractice Insurance (occurrence-based) 
• Life, Accidental, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability (after 90 days)
• Healthcare FSA
• Daycare FSA
• 529 College Savings Plans
• Adoption Assistance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• On-site Child Care Center
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer
• Health Directions Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts and Services

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet  with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

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.