Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Specialization

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Wesley Medical Center is recruiting a second cardiothoracic surgeon to help grow an established, expanding cardiothoracic and thoracic surgery program serving the Wichita and surrounding area. This is an opportunity to join an active, full‑scope cardiac and thoracic practice alongside an experienced cardiothoracic surgeon with strong institutional support and significant growth potential.

Wesley Medical Center offers a comprehensive cardiothoracic program including:

• Adult cardiac surgery (coronary revascularization, on‑ and off‑pump, aortic surgery, valve surgery repair and replacement)
• Structural heart procedures in collaboration with interventional cardiology
• ECMO support (cardiac and pulmonary)
• General adult thoracic surgery (lung resections, benign and malignant; esophageal surgery, mediastinal and chest wall disease)

• Board certified or board eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Comfortable managing general adult cardiac and thoracic surgery
• Interest in structural heart and program development
• Collegial, team‑oriented surgeon eager to build a long‑term practice

In addition to unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth and a competitive salary with incentives, a comprehensive benefits program is available for full‑time colleagues. This includes:

• Paid malpractice
• Coverage for medical, behavioral health, prescription drugs, dental and vision
• Wellbeing resources, including free counseling
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Time off, including disability coverage
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Financial wellbeing resources
• Family‑focused and voluntary benefits
• CME time and dues allowance and license reimbursement

• A 712‑bed, ACS level 1 trauma center drawing from 2/3rds of Kansas and parts of contiguous states.
• Multiple residency programs and comprehensive specialty services.
• Part of HCA Healthcare’s Continental Division, recently named to the IBM Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems list.

Wichita is Kansas’ largest city, home to 600K+ in the greater metro area. Average single‑family home cost 30% below the national median, cost of living 10+% percent below the national average. This regional hub of university faculty, healthcare, and aviation industry professionals demand great schools so the community offers a wide range of private and parochial schools. Home of the University of Kansas School of Medicine‑Wichita with over 1,000 faculty members and 13 ACGME accredited residency programs.

Wesley is 14 minutes from hospital to a beautiful new regional airport with five major airlines.