Is This Your Next Cardiothoracic Surgery Leadership Opportunity?

Cardiothoracic Surgery Medical Director

Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia seeks an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon to lead its well‑established CT Surgery practice within the expanding Heart and Vascular Institute. This medical director role offers the chance to shape a growing program at a leading tertiary referral center.

Qualified Candidates

• Leadership experience building and directing a cardiothoracic surgery program
• Board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Fellowship training in adult cardiac surgery preferred
• Clinical proficiency in all aspects of adult cardiothoracic surgery
• Desirable skills: multi‑arterial CABG, minimally invasive coronary surgery, MIDCAB; interest or experience in robotic‑assisted coronary and TECAB techniques a plus
• Licensure: eligible for or holding an unrestricted Georgia medical license; no history of license revocation or restriction; current unrestricted DEA registration

Opportunity Overview

The incoming surgeon will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team and work closely with interventional and noninvasive cardiology, and a rapidly growing structural heart and advanced valve program. Institutional support is strong for programmatic growth, innovation, and clinical research.

Program highlights

• State‑of‑the‑art robotics platform
• Dedicated cardiovascular operating rooms and CVICU
• Full spectrum of advanced therapies including ECMO, TAVR, TMVR, and open‑heart surgery
• Active clinical research partnerships and access to trials
• Collegial team of two experienced cardiovascular surgeons

Compensation and Benefits

Full‑time colleagues receive a competitive salary with incentives and a comprehensive benefits package, including: paid malpractice; medical, behavioral health, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; wellbeing resources and counseling; life insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off and disability coverage; supplemental plans; flexible spending accounts; financial wellbeing resources; family‑focused benefits; CME time and dues allowance; and license reimbursement.

About the Heart and Vascular Institute

A comprehensive cardiovascular program performing the full range of adult open‑heart and structural procedures (excluding VADs and transplants), supported by dedicated cardiac anesthesia, perfusion, imaging, and advanced practice teams. The institute provides tertiary‑level care across coastal Georgia and South Carolina.

About Memorial Health University Medical Center and Savannah

• Memorial Health University Medical Center: 711‑bed tertiary referral center; Level I trauma center; Level III NICU; children’s hospital; accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI; serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina; EPIC EMR; Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine; robust GME programs.
• Savannah: historic charm, coastal beauty, vibrant arts, acclaimed cuisine, beaches, rivers, and marshland—an exceptional place to live and work.

About HCA Healthcare

At HCA Healthcare, we are driven by a single mission:
Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

We strive to put patients at the center of everything we do at HCA Healthcare. In pursuit of our goal to enhance patient care, we take a comprehensive approach to clinical quality. Across our organization, we integrate systems of care and leverage technology and robust data sets with the intention of consistently delivering the highest-quality care and providing a safe environment for our patients and colleagues.