Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Lincoln, NE
High-Volume, Physician-Led Program
Position Overview
Bryan Heart is recruiting a board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join a high-volume, established 3-surgeon practice within Bryan Health. The home base hospital is a 684-bed regional referral center serving four states.
This is a productivity-driven, physician-led program with strong institutional support and a stable referral base.
Position Highlights
- Established, high-volume practice
- ~500 open cardiac cases annually
- ~400 thoracic cases annually
- Broad case mix including CABG, valve, and thoracic oncology
- Exclusive market position
- Sole provider of cardiac and vascular surgery across Bryan Medical Center campuses
- Extensive referral network across Nebraska and surrounding states
Practice Structure
- 3 Cardiothoracic Surgeons with equal call distribution
- 2:1 APP-to-surgeon support model
- Dedicated inpatient, OR, and clinic support
- Physician-controlled OR scheduling
- 3 dedicated cardiovascular ORs (renovated 2021)
- Fully integrated cardiovascular service line
- Cardiology, interventional, electrophysiology, and vascular surgery all aligned within one system
Clinical Environment
- High-functioning OR teams and ICU support
- Epic EMR across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Strong alignment with oncology and structural heart programs
- Continued institutional investment in cardiovascular growth
Compensation & Incentives
- Competitive base salary with productivity-based compensation model
- Bonus opportunities aligned with clinical output and quality
- Loan repayment: negotiable
Position Profile
- Board-certified/eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Open cardiac surgery
- Thoracic surgery
- Interest in practicing in a high-volume, team-based environment
Please Contact in Confidence:
Kendra Hagberg, Physician Recruiter
Kendra.Hagberg@BryanHealth.org
Living in Lincoln:
- Big10 College City – Home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Nebraska - Ranked as One of the Top States to Practice Medicine
- Bryan Medical Center Name "Best Hospitals of 2024" by Money Magazine
- Numerous Golf Courses, Parks, Hiking/Biking Trails
- Youth Activities Galore
- Lower cost of living with access to regional travel and recreation
- Easy Access to International Airport – Eppley
- Top Rated Public & Private Schools K-12
- State Capital
- Budding Live Music Scene
- Culturally Vibrant City
- Home to “Prairie Valley” – Tech Haven of the Midwest
- Progressive Healthcare City
- Vibrant Downtown or Suburban Living
- Friendly, Safe Neighborhoods
- Home to Fine Culinary and Artistic Treasures
Truly, Nebraska is for everyone.
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These beliefs form the foundation of everything we do at Bryan Health.
You'll see it in our innovative treatments and technology, our highly skilled staff with the drive to improve, our compassion for patients and families, our collaboration with health care providers throughout the region to expand offerings and bring value, and in our pride in working together to change lives.
We're a Nebraska governed, non-profit health system that cares for patients, educates tomorrow's health care providers, motivates our community with fitness and health programs, and collaborates to continually improve how we serve others.
With more than 6,500 highly trained staff members, we take our commitment seriously to provide the best care, the best education, the best wellness and recovery services, and the best work environment.
Equal opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Bryan Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
