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For more than 50 years, physicians from SCL Health, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, and most recently, National Jewish Health, have worked together to create a heart and vascular program known for exceptional quality, superior outcomes, and innovative cardiovascular treatments.

Today, this unique clinical partnership has resulted in the formation of a top-tier heart and vascular program serving the needs of patients throughout the Rocky Mountain West. https://www.sclhealth.org/rmhi/

As a Cardiothoracic Surgeon, youâ™ll work with 3 other surgeons and 3 Advanced Practitioners to provide top-notch care and patient experience. Some highlights you can expect are:

• Practice at Saint Joseph Hospital in downtown Denver, CO


• Saint Joseph Hospital has earned 3-out-of-3 stars from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for patient care and outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), aortic valve replacement (AVR), and mitral valve replacement/repair (MVRR).


• Continued growth despite covid with new community partnerships with Denver Health, New West Physicians and expansion of our employed PCP and CV practice


• Take call only at one hosptial


• Full ICU support with excellent group of Intensivists on site


• A growing Structural Heart Program and a dedicated shock program


• Excellent leadership opportunities in the outpatient as well as hospital setting


• Our Medical Group is a physician-led group with the administrative support of a larger hospital system

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage in addition to retirement savings plans. CME benefits, malpractice insurance coverage, and license reimbursement are also included as part of your employment benefits along with paid days off.

Compensation: our compensation is standard across all Interventional Cardiologists in the Denver area. With our generous base salary and wRVU incentive, earning potential based on current volumes can range from $875,000 - $1.2 million plus.

• Signing Bonus of $25,000


• Relocation Bonus of $15,000 (if applicable)

Your experience.

• MD/DO Education


• Unrestricted license in Colorado or able to obtain


• Board Certified  in Cardiothoracic Surgery


• DEA


• Minimum of 5 years of practice experience as a CT Surgeon


• Leadership experience a plus 

Your next move.

Now that you know more about being a Cardiothoracic Surgeon on our team we hope youâ™ll join us. At SCL Health youâ™ll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.

Additional links and information:

SCL Health Medical Group is part of SCL Health (now Intermountain Healthcare), a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. With locations throughout Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, we offer a wide variety of primary and specialty care services. 

Saint Joseph Hospital - 365-bed facility is one of the top-ranked hospitals in Denver, and has been awarded the highest national recognition possible for nursing excellence â“ Magnet designation â“ by the ANCC. Our deep community roots date back to 1873, making us one of the oldest hospitals in Colorado.

The merger of SCL Health and Intermountain Healthcare