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Hillcrest Healthcare System
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeon Opportunity at the award-winning Oklahoma Heart Institute!

SurgeryNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Oklahoma Heart Institute is seeking Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons to explore current and future opportunities with our cardiovascular team in Oklahoma.

  • Opportunity Highlights
  • Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery opportunity
  • Collaborate with cardiologists and other cardiovascular specialists
  • Opportunity to provide surgical care for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions
  • Team-oriented environment focused on coordinated, high-quality patient care
  • Opportunity to build strong relationships with referring physicians and multidisciplinary colleagues
  • Support from an established healthcare organization and provider recruitment team
  • Ideal Candidate
  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Thoracic Surgery
  • Completion of an accredited Cardiothoracic or Thoracic Surgery training program
  • Eligible for medical licensure in Oklahoma
  • Strong commitment to quality, patient-centered care
  • Collaborative approach to multidisciplinary cardiovascular care

Recruitment Package May Include

  • Base salary + wRVU production incentive
  • CME allowance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Medical debt assistance + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Relocation allowance
  • Residency stipend
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance
  • O-1; J-1 waiver support via State Conrad 30, ARC, DRA, HHS based on location and specialty

Whether you are actively considering a new position or simply beginning to explore your next career opportunity, we invite you to connect with our provider recruitment team to learn more about current and future Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery opportunities with Oklahoma Heart Institute.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to begin a confidential conversation with our provider recruitment team.

About Oklahoma Heart Institute

  • PE Center of Excellence: One of only three in the nation
  • Recognition: Gold Level ELSO Award of Excellence in Life Support
  • Research: Progressive department with multiple active studies

A part of Hillcrest HealthCare System, Oklahoma Heart Institute (OHI) is the region’s largest and most advanced cardiology groups dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.

OHI combines the expertise of nationally recognized cardiovascular physicians with the region’s most advanced technology and personalized patient care.

From groundbreaking research and first-time procedures to exceptional quality outcomes, Oklahoma Heart Institute has earned a reputation as one of the finest tertiary cardiovascular care programs in the country. A physician-friendly management and leadership staff rounds out this very “result-oriented” heart program.

About Our Communities

Claremore and Pryor provide excellent homes/housing, friendly neighborhoods, progressive schools, charming shops, and dining. Close by are recreational opportunities for evenings and weekend adventures:

Claremore, OK - located on Route 66, "America's Mother Road", a picturesque small town located in Rogers County (20,000+ population). This community provides a "town and country" lifestyle. Excellent, progressive schools, unique hotels, museums, and shops, and delicious eateries. Close to nature - lakes, parks, mountain bike trails.

Pryor, OK - located in Mayes County (9,500+ population), similar to Claremore in superb community liveability, plus iconic summer events with heritage and music festivals. Lake Hudson, Whitaker Park, nature walks, wonderful restaurants and eateries, local wineries and breweries.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will perform complex cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of specialists. They are responsible for providing high-quality, patient-centered care and building strong relationships with referring physicians.

Requirements

Candidates must be an MD or DO who is Board Certified or Board Eligible in Thoracic Surgery. Completion of an accredited Cardiothoracic or Thoracic Surgery training program and eligibility for Oklahoma medical licensure are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Cardiovascular surgeryMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical researchQuality improvement

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 44 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $513k (middle half $275k–$595k)33 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Oklahoma222 active22,629 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 98% no call · 77% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Implied production pay~$432k$48/wRVU × 9,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Surgeon Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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$300k
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$350k-520k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Relocation assistance
15% this job
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,175 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Hillcrest Healthcare System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tulsa, OK
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base salary + wRVU production incentive
CME allowance
Sign-on bonus
Medical debt assistance
Relocation allowance
Residency stipend
Paid malpractice coverage
Health benefits

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tulsa, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.